Celebration is in Order

I have just celebrated completing the first draft of my first novel.  After attempting to write this novel or almost twenty years, I'm ecstatic about my progress.  Don't get me wrong the novel is far from finished.  I have two more rewrites at the least before I can turn it loose to publishers. But I am shopping for publishers now, am activity I couldn't seriously think about before.

Why am I blogging about this? Because I want everybody to think about celebrating every successful step in their journey to God's purpose in them. We had a blast together. But besides having a good time together, this event also made a statement to the world that I am a writer. It is the gift God gave me.  It is part of the work He began in me. According to the Word of God He will complete it.  Somewhere in between those failures, God gave me understanding to continue.

This event not only blessed me in seeing others happy for my success but it gave others encouragement to go forward and never look back. If I could do it after such a long time of misses, anybody can. To God be the glory!