Almighty Amazon versus Almighty God

My publisher no longer lists our books on Amazon. Since the company has taken the direction as a direct sales company whose primary product is books, it makes business sense to allow the Diva Sales Representatives the opportunity to sell the books. As such, Amazon is out as a sales outlet. There may be other reasons for the decision, but that's the most important one.

When I first heard this news, I was a bit disheartened. Amazon is HUGE! Everyone lists their books on Amazon. Everyone buys their books from Amazon. In fact, I told someone I know about it and they had quite a response. They told me that I was never going to sell any of my books if they weren't listed on Amazon. Wow! That didn't make me feel good a week before my book launch party. I told one of my best friends and she, as usual, gave words of wisdom. What did she say?

"Mari, you should have told him that his God is pretty small. Your God is bigger than Amazon. "

Well amen! My God is certainly not small. And He is certainly bigger than Amazon. How do I know this?

Only God could have connected me, months earlier, to the two people who hosted me on their blogs. Amazon had no power to do that.

Only God could have connected me to the woman who started a business support group for Christian women. Even though it's based in Chicago, she expanded the group's support and services to women outside of her area. I was fortunate enough to be selected to join. She has provided such encouragement and insight. Amazon had no power to do that.

Only God could have placed it on this same woman's heart to interview me for her new Internet radio show. Amazon had no power to do that.

Only God could have also placed another woman in Raleigh that was joined this same group. She had a product launch in Chicago. because we were connected through this group, I was able to participate in her swag bag and connect with 80 potential readers. Amazon had no power to do that.

Only God could have connected my brother to a woman who is involved in a ministry that was holding an event during the time my book was launching. Only He could have orchestrated an opportunity for me to be  a sponsor of the event. Amazon had no power to do that.

Only God could have orchestrated circumstances such that I would call into an Internet radio show as a listener and wind up being able to talk about my book and my publisher for 20 minutes. 20 minutes. Think Amazon had the power to do that? Nope.

Time and time again I have seen God market this book in ways that neither Amazon nor I could ever put together.

You can have almighty Amazon. I'll take Almighty God every day!