I remember when I was writing my first book, I felt like there were whole worlds that were within me bursting to get out. I met with a friend of mine who is a published author over coffee to get some advice. After about 45 minutes, and 27 book ideas later, he sat back, smiled, and lovingly challenged me. He said, “Just remember, you don’t have to be the whole symphony, and you’re not the entire concert. This moment that we’re in is just one movement of the song God is writing. And we need the distinct notes of your one instrument to play in harmony with everything that’s going on around you.
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