She looks me in the eye and says, “Do you have a group of people praying for you?” We met this morning, my new friend and I, but already she asks hard questions.
The truth is that no, I don’t have a group of people praying for me while I work on my second book. {I’m editor, writer, photographer, and secretary for a series of three books to be published by Revell in February 2015, 2016, and 2017, on the themes of faith, friendship, and marriage. Read more about it here.}
She tells me about a writing project when she asked people to pray for her. Later, she assumed she could handle things on her own and attempted a second one without this level of support. The results were drastically different.
“I’ll pray,” she nods, and I sense that hers is a friendship that will only grow and do me good in the years to come.
On Sunday morning I tell my church about my book(s) and ask for their prayers. It’s not easy to say and I can’t finish without tears. I hate to cry in public and I’m humbled, but I know I need this. My family and I have been in hard places during the year and a half I’ve written a book proposal, submitted my first book, and begun work on the second and third.
I want my people to be a part of this. This book is for them, for me, for you.
After church, friend after friend hugs me and pledges to pray. They ask questions and I feel them dip down to help shoulder my load; it feels lighter.
I covet your prayers, too.
Do you ask for prayer when you need it? How can I pray for you today?
I will pray for you. Let me know if you have specific needs. I enjoy your posts. I look forward to buying your book.
Girl, you do have a group of friends that pray for you, you just don’t know it. Maybe not specifically on the book, but you, Bryan and the kids are always on my prayer list and I know I’m not the only one. I’ll make sure I pray for you and the book specifically.
Nancy, this comment made my day. 🙂
I love this! So important to pray for each other. I’ll pray for you. Writing a book is such a huge project!
Thank you for your sweet post! Please pray for my daughter that she be healed & that she will have godly friends.
Susan, I know how important it is for our children to have godly friends. I pray your daughter is doing well.