I want to thank all of you who think of me and pray for me! I am so grateful for all of the support God gave me and continues to give me through friends and family. Without God's faithfulness and love, and without the love and encouragement of family and friends, I honestly don't think I would have survived losing Zach!
Since I started this blog last July, most of the work I have done on my book has been either in my head or sporadically jotting down thoughts and ideas on the computer. We were crazy busy from August of last year to March of this year - moving from Tennessee, staffing with YWAM again in Kona, spending time in California visiting family and waiting for our granddaughter to be born, and then settling down here in Southern California for this next season of our life!
God has really put on my heart that He wants me to use this time to get in shape physically, get to know Him better, enjoy my husband and family, and WORK ON MY BOOK! I don't want to put a time limit on God or myself, but I feel like there is a very good chance that the book will be finished by this October, which will mark the seven year anniversary of Zach's death!
So, I'm updating this blog for three reasons:
1. I have a chapter in my book called "The Ripple Effect." I believe and know that God has used Zach's life and death for good. He has brought beauty out of ashes. Many people's lives have been influenced and changed, some dramatically, because of Zach. If you have a story to share of how Zach's life and death made an impact on you, even if it seems small and insignificant, could you PLEASE send it to me? I would love to include as many of these as possible in the book.
2. I have decided to change the name of the book. I don't have an exact name yet, but I am pretty sure it is going to be something like "LIVING IN THE ??????" I feel like this book is meant to be more than just sharing Zach's story and God's faithfulness. I think it will speak to a larger audience than grieving parents. I think that many people have unanswered questions in their life that make it hard to find joy, love, purpose and peace. My prayer and hope is that God will use my words to encourage others to persevere, never give up, keep seeking, and find hope in the midst of pain and trials and questions!
3. Could you please pray for me as I continue writing? I need wisdom and discernment and clear guidance from Holy Spirit. Also, can you pray for protection from the enemy? I know that the enemy does not want me to share my story. I know he doesn't want me to encourage others to perservere. My prayer is that the enemy will be completely powerless to influence me or prevent me from writing what God wants me to say.
My email address is sally@z-foundation.org.
Thank you for your love and support and friendship!
Blessings,
Sally
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