Lynda’s Journal of Blessings – #751 

>> Expectations <<

Walking by Inner Vision, since December 2009.

_My Thoughts

Expectations –

Our life reflects our expectations.

Today, I have my author’s hat on as I focus on the expectations I discover when one of my books is taking shape and turning an idea into a book that is real and sent out into the world.

Each step determines where we are walking on our path in life.

Choose wisely.

Our steps are to be ordered by God.

I’ve observed that when U expect good things and speak about expectations  based on God’s guidance, I can confidently receive good things.  I avoid listening to anyone who speaks negative words, complains, rants, or speaks discouraging  thoughts. Murmuring is near the top of the list, for determining a bad outcome for us.   Negative  speech  will bring bushels of disappointments and sorrows into our life. Guard your mind and your ear-gates. Listen instead for the quiet voice of the Holy Spirit to guide your day.

In the early stage of creating a new book, the vision of what it will become  is nearly invisible to me.

I don’t yet see it.

Instead,  I have a little tingling feeling inside of me. It’s in my spirit already, long before my mind knows what is going on.  My spirit is where God shows me his plan.

It feels like a droplet of an idea. With the experiences of publishing 6 books,  i know that this creation will grow, and mature.  My expectations evolve as the new book emerges each day. It flutters in my body, seeking life through my hands on the keyboard.

The book will go through several stages of writing, editing, creating drafts, discussions with the editor and layout design.  Regardless of the book’s content, the process is always the same path that we follow, as we move closer to the day the book is published.

The first exciting day after the publication of a new book is when I walk outside onto my porch and see the box that was just delivered.  I take a deep breath, and  stand up taller, and a smile lights up my face.  There it is!  The box that contains my first copies of my new book.

The box is heavy, yet,  I manage to pic it up and hold the box close to my body.  The weight is balanced as I reach out to open the door to take my treasure into the house.  Expectations rise up in my spirit as I begin to open the box.  The light at the end of this tunnel begins to shine, as I open the first copy of my new book.

I am thankful for the blessings that I receive each time a reader  takes the time to write a  thoughtful book review. Sometimes, a reader from another country far away reads my book, and writes a review.  It is an affirmation of my expectations that my book will touch the hearts of some who read with curiosity. I  am blessed  When the book is published, I dedicate it to God and ask him to take the book to those readers who will  also be blessed as they read my words.  I ask God, our Creator,  to open the spirit  to discover and receive the gift of creation that is embedded in the text of my stories and poems.

Below, I am sharing a book review from a reader in India who purchased my book on Amazon.  I pause to thank God for his interest and appreciation of my work.  My greatest joy is hearing from readers who blessed me with words of support and encouragement.

Pranav Dewangan

5.0 out of 5 stars Haiku Reflections on Life, Faith, and Nature

Reviewed in India on August 28, 2024

Format: KindleVerified Purchase

This book introduced me to a form of poetry called haiku. This book, a collection of haiku-style poems, is derived from the author’s intimate reflections on life from a Christian perspective. The author uses subtle elements of nature in her poetry to describe her feelings, which are lost, forgotten, or invisible. Faith in God guides her in every aspect of life. She writes poems in her peaceful prayer garden using the firsthand experience of nature. She finds joy every day when she is surrounded by vibrant elements of nature. This book, if read slowly and intentionally, will certainly touch you deeply. I recommend this book to everyone who reads poetry or wants to try one.

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I am believing that 2026 will be a year that for discovering the expectations that God has for you. Don’t live a life outside of God. Wait until you hear from God, to learn what expectations he has in mind for you.  

_Scripture

Read the entire chapter of Romans 8  Here.

Read  the entire chapter. Read it again.

Read it often until you begin to understand the goodness and expectations  of God for your life. I promise you, this chapter  will begin to rise up in your soul, and you will recognize God’s voice cheering you on.

_Daily Action Plan

1_Read Romans 8, each day of this week.  Write down what is being revealed to you each time you read this chapter.  You should experience something NEW with each day’s reading.Pay attention to the new information that you are discovering daily.

2_ Pray for God to show you his plan for you this year. Ask God to show you what his will is for you.  He does have a plan for your life, and he will speak to you as you begin to listen for his wisdom. Practicing LISTENING for God’s still, small voice.

3. If you are beginning a new project, stop to pray about it and believe that God will lead you as you consider your expectations for the future of your project.

©Lynda’s Journal of Blessings, 2026._

Please let me know how God answers your expectations.

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” Lynda’s Prayer Garden”
Photo by Bob Lambert

FYI

Do you know:

I am a Watchman in my little spot of Heaven on earth in Western Pennsylvania.

I live in the Village of Wurtemburg, where I watch and pray for all travelers  on the 16-mile stretch of highway, Route 488 from Ellwood City, to Portersville, Pennsylvania.

I also watch and pray for all who are traveling on the rural, 2-mile country road, between Rt. 488 to Route 288 – via The River Road. I live along the side of this road, overlooking the Connoquenessing Creek.

May your journey today be

blessed with EXPECTATIONS of JOY and conversations with our Father God.

Final Note:

What inspired me to begin writing blog posts about BLESSINGS?

In  November 2025, I participated in a 21-day challenge to write three blessings each day (for 21 days) I began to see blessings in my life every day.  Perhaps blessings were always there, but at this time I became aware of them because I was thinking about writing them down.  When we can write down important things in our daily life, we can grow significantly in our spiritual walk with God.

This new awareness of daily blessings has become a template for living.

Thus, my awareness has led me to share what I am learning and receiving. I have discovered that my days are so much better since I began to look forward to those discoveries.

Your comments and prayers inspire the best in me.

Let me know if this message is helpful to you.

Thank you for sharing my Sunday Blessings posts with others to encourage them and share the Love of Jesus.

©Lynda’s Journal of Blessings, 2026.

FYI: My Background:

Professor Lynda McKinney Lambert taught fine art and humanities at a Christian college in Western Pennsylvania, She was a tenured professor, an actively exhibiting artist, and a published author.

I created exciting courses across the disciplines – Art –
English  Literature – Humanities.

My courses were taught on campus during the spring and fall semesters.  In the summer, I taught in Salzburg, Austria for a month of travel and studies.

My passions in academia are poetry and fine art.  I author books and I create  fine art in several mediums – Painting  and  Fiber Art.

How I Found HOPEFULNESS in Unexpected Changes:

I discovered a new life after sudden sight loss. For the next two years, I learned to see the world and my place in it in an entirely new way.  I completed training for Personal Adjustment to Blindness, It took two years of training and lots of challenging work to learn to read and write using adaptive technologies for the blind.  Ad the months went by, God was showing me that my creative life would continue,, but in some new ways.

I began to write Divinely inspired life lessons

New experiences and God-directed Opportunities

New DISCOVERIES  to  share with the world

A NEW SEASON on the Narrow Path with Jesus.

365 Days – My ONE WORD for 2026

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Lynda has 6 published books.
Memoir, Poetry, Non-fiction.

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