Unwrapping Rest in a Season of Writer’s Stress
By Maureen Miller I could hear her weariness, though her message was merely a short text. I tossed and turned all night . I’m so stressed about reaching my deadline, and I have three devotions due. I’m failing miserably. My writer friend’s anxiety seemed to seep off the screen, making my heart palpitate. Lord, how do I encourage her? Right then, I heard God’s quiet voice. What does Psalm 62 say? I knew. Having committed portions of this particular passage to memory, the words were hidden in my heart. Find rest in You alone, God. Our expectation should only come from You. (The New King James version uses expectation. ) With regard to the holiday hype, the world’s voice particularly loud, vying for attention, this reminder from the Lord seemed a simple grace. And perhaps especially so for Christian writers, with their plethora of ideas for wonderful messages to be conveyed with words. As I pondered this passage, applying it particularly to my friend’s situatio...
