A new year is approaching. I have wanted with everything in me, to be very professional about this blog. However, I've discovered that the expectations I've placed on myself have kept me from writing "anything." Ever been there? So my goal is consistency and improvement. I hope that, if you follow me for a while, you'll see growth. Growth in my walk with the Lord and growth in my writing.
I wrote several children's stories in 2010 and several were published in Kid Zone. I was so blessed to be invited to write stories when themes in their schedule weren't filled. I was also challenged. I had to meet a closer than usual deadline. I had to pray for ideas. I had to pray every step of the way. Once the story went to the publisher, I had to trust God. What if they didn't like it?
I had prayed and continue to pray -- for dependence on God in my writing. I hate the ineptness I feel. I want to think I'm talented and can write words full of beauty and wisdom, with just a touch of surprise and humor. At the same time, I love the dependence, because when good things happen, I know that God is involved in my life. Is there anything sweeter? I think not.
I'm going to close with a recent "aha!"
"For the High and Exalted One who lives forever, whose name is Holy says this: I live in a high and holy place and with the oppressed and lowly of spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the oppressed." Isaiah 57:15-16 CSB
God doesn't just dwell with the lowly and oppressed. He doesn't just give us a shoulder hug and say, "I know this is hard. I'm sorry." God dwells with the lowly and oppressed (discouraged, depressed, etc) to REVIVE them. To revive you. To revive me.
Have a wonderful Christmas! And enter 2011 with expectation. God has plans!
Ever Growing,
Lonnie
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