Finished

I just hit the send button. Let the people rejoice! Okay, "the people" would more accurately be described as "me." But there is a lot of rejoicing, nonetheless.

The "send button rejoicing" is all about a book manuscript. Book complete. Deadline met. By the way, I think I know why it's called a "deadline." It's because writers have to just about kill themselves to meet it.

But while there's a lot of rejoicing over my met deadline, there's a deadline that was met in an eternally more significant way. Jesus laid His life on the line. He died so that we could come to the Father through Him. That makes us all sing an enthusiastic "praise the Lord," doesn't it?

"Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the earth hear his voice
Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!
Let the people rejoice
Oh come to the Father through Jesus the Son
And give him the glory, great things he hath done"

I love that hymn! I love singing praises to the Lord who has met the deadline for me. Give HIM the glory!

Writing deadlines will come and go. But the great things He has done are once and for all. There's a great sense of accomplishment (and a big sigh of relief) as a big book project is finished. But it's nothing compared to the "It is finished" Jesus spoke from the cross. Everything we'll ever require for our eternal well-being was completed at Christ's sacrificial death on that cross.

And the rejoicing? That's eternal, too. Let the people- all the people- rejoice eternally!

Of course, as a writer, I have an extra reason to rejoice: God the Father never requires rewrites.

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Rhonda Rhea is the author of "Who Put the Cat in the Fridge" and other insanely fun books, including "Amusing Grace" and "Turkey Soup for the Soul--Tastes Just Like Chicken." She is a radio personality and humor columnist and speaks at conferences and events nationwide. Rhonda lives in the St. Louis area with her pastor/husband and their five children. Find out more at www.RhondaRhea.net.