About Writing

I had no idea how hard it would be to write during the summer. Since I’m off from work, I have a very laxed schedule. I get up when I want to. I work out when I want to. Yet somehow writing has fallen by the wayside. Don’t forget…a new book is coming soon! However, this is also the time to get that book edited and printed. I digress. Today is my first Sunday Writing Day in a long time. I’ve been enjoying my time off, but now it’s time to go to work. Last night these are the thoughts I had in the shower so I am writing them here.

I didn’t know how important encouragement was until I needed encouragement.

I didn’t know how important compassion was until I needed compassion.

I didn’t know how important forgiveness was until I needed to be forgiven.

Everything we will need has to be given away first.

Two thoughts on this. First, there was a time when I was extremely jealous of other people. I was jealous of what they had and how they were living, and I always thought that God was shortchanging me. God, it’s not fair that I don’t have what ___________ has. I still see tinges of it now when I feel like I’m being shortchanged. When I was the most jealous, God sent a word through Joyce Meyer to “give it away.” And I thought WHAT? I don’t have extra money, and you want me to give money away? I don’t have love and you want me to love other people? WHAT? Yes! That’s exactly how God’s economy works. If you want something, you give something. This is yet another summer that God is showering me with friendships. Every week there are people who reach out and connect with me, and my heart is overwhelmed. Do I want love in my life? Yes, so I’m giving love away, and Lord knows, it is coming back to me in abundance.

Second, this writing thing. There are a few people I know who have a calling on their lives to write. God has put me in place to support them, but they have to be willing to take my hand and go on this road. Here’s what I pray that my future writer friends know. Your thoughts and your words have impact, and your audience is waiting. If God is leading you to it, you have to be the one to go THROUGH it and actually produce the work. Trust that He is working through you to give you both the words and your own audience. My best friend sent me a video this morning about the makeup industry. There is a young lady who just produced a new line of makeup, and it is doing well. However, there were people who discouraged her because they told her the market was already saturated. Yes and no. There is room enough for all of us at the table because everyone wants a different flavor. Future writers, your audience who needs YOU will be waiting for what YOU have to say. There is a message that God gave YOU to speak to the nations. Be encouraged. The time is NOW.