How easy it is for me to get discouraged! A hint of negativity from someone I care about, and poof, I put aside my dream to write. The emotional pain of not writing quickly became worse than the fear of negativity and the burning desire to get words down on paper forces me back to this place. Thankfully, I have far more positive people in my life than negative, and these wonderful friends encourage and lift me up in prayer daily! Most importantly, praise God that I have a wonderful friend in Jesus. “He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” (Deuteronomy 31:8) As an answer to prayer, I am thankful that God gave me the gift of an amazing Christian husband who is a constant source of inspiration!
After
this brief writing “vacation,”for lack of a better word, (or rather, my not
wanting to use a word that is more fitting,) I have started working on my book
again. If you are interested in reading the rough draft of the introduction, it
is my second blog entry. (June 9th)
This is a painfully slow process since one of the anonymous stories to be
included is my own. God has so much work to do on me, and I feel His healing
hands on mine now, even as I search for words.
I
know that God has placed on my heart a desire to write for children as well. While
living in Las Vegas, sitting in a church service in 2005, I was moved to write
on the note section of the sermon bulletin. The note said something like this:
“Write five short stories for children - all proceeds to be given over to God.”
I have that bulletin somewhere; it surfaces now and then when I am looking through
my writing notes. I have not truly acted upon the prompting until now. I don't know
exactly what I am supposed to write about, but I know I must begin. I am praying
for guidance and feel led by faith to write about a grey squirrel named Nigel.
Please pray for me as Nigel and I take a the first steps tonight on a journey about
forgiveness.
Blessings,
Tammy
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