That's Peculiar

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The Lord said to Joshua, "You and your fighting men should march around the town once a day for six days. Seven priests will walk ahead of the Ark, each carrying a ram's horn. On the seventh day you are to march around the town seven times, with the priests blowing the horns." (Joshua 6:3-4)

The Lord said, "Write a children's book."

That's peculiar, I thought. I don't know a hill of beans about writing books.

After storybook #2, the Lord said, "Cast your nets into deep waters."

That's peculiar, I thought. How does one cast children's books into deep waters?

After Deep Sea Publishing released my fourth children's book, the Lord said, "Cast your nets on the right side of the boat?"

That's peculiar, I thought. What's the right side?

"Keep reading," said the Lord.

After Jesus told His disciples to cast their nets on the right in John chapter 21, He told Peter to feed His sheep and lambs.

"Oh. Gotcha."

After reading stories to big and little people from Alabama to Arkansas to Indiana in schools, churches, and senior living facilities, the Lord said, "This summer, give books away."

That's peculiar, I thought. My book expenses far exceed any profits. 

After giving away pert near 400 books, the Lord said, "Now, send the books, one chapter at a time, to prison."

That's peculiar, I thought, sending children's books to a federal prison.

Chapter 2 of A Chancellor Ferry Tale dropped in the mailbox yesterday.

We are God's peculiar people (1 Peter 2:9 KJV), beloved, chosen to show forth the love and praises of Him who called us out of darkness and into His marvelous light. And sometimes, that looks...well, peculiar.

"The seventh time around, as the priest sounded the long blast on their horns, Joshua commanded the people, 'Shout! For the LORD has given you the town!" So the people shouted, and the priests blew the trumpets...and the wall fell down flat!" (Joshua 6:16, 20) 

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