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The LORD answered Moses, “Is the LORD’s arm too short? Now you will see whether or not what I say will come true for you” (Numbers 11:23, NIV).
You can usually feel when something matters a little more than usual.
Maybe it’s the first day of school, a college entrance exam, or a special anniversary date. Pressure is in the air, and your chest is a bit heavier than it normally is. Because today is a big day.
As you continue your day, you’re praying, but everything feels like a blur. Until the day is over, the test is finished, or the date has happened successfully, you’re clinging to anxiety and spiraling thoughts. And one overwhelming thought keeps circling:
What if this doesn’t work out?
Tomorrow, my book goes to the publishing board with a Big Five publisher. If you’re unfamiliar with the industry, this is the final step before a contract is offered. And I’ve been here before–6 times to be exact.
It’s exciting, right? A huge deal. Until you realize what this meeting or your meeting actually means. And the pressure continues to build.
Big 5 Publishers in the Christian Industry work with authors who have massive platforms. Huge reach, recognizable names, and billions more followers than I will ever have in my lifetime. But as good as I feel about this project and my writing, I keep thinking:
Why would they pick me? Am I still a nobody?
Over the last week, I’ve prayed about this. Prayed about this. And prayed some more. I’ve felt peace, but there’s still a part of me bracing for disappointment. The 27th rejection. The comment that “you’re a great writer, but still not famous enough.”
But right in the middle of that spiral, I felt the Lord gently interrupt my thoughts with a question:
“Has My arm lost its power?”