It’s exciting to be able to proclaim, “I started my ________!” But it’s the daily grind of waking up each morning, doing the boring, unexciting parts necessary for success that makes you successful. It’s the follow-up calls, the bookkeeping, the homework, the early mornings and late nights, the emails, and the meetings that keep things running smoothly.

When we enter into an agreement or contract with someone – we want assurances. Primarily, we want to know that they will do a good job and complete the job to our satisfaction. That’s important because if you don’t finish the job, you can’t do anything with it.

I thought about that the other day while struggling with completing my book, managing the appointments and tests for my sick child, and attempting to get my business off the ground. I was discouraged, frustrated, and feeling overwhelmed. I had been trying to console my daughter – to tell her that God hadn’t brought her this far to drop her now. I assured her that God knew what was wrong even if the doctors didn’t and that He would heal her. It’s in His promise in Philippians 1:6. When God starts a good work in you – you can be confident, assured that He will finish that good work.

I suddenly realized that that meant me too! I had begun writing this book to honor my mother and her faith in God. No matter how many bumps along the road between the start and publish, I can be assured that God will bring His work to completion.