Writer, Are You Doing What You Love?
By Andrea Merrell
Many people start out using their God-given gifts, talents,
and abilities, while others have to wait for the right door to open. For those
whom God has called to write for Him, sometimes the wait seems long.
Maybe you’re working a full-time job (one you’re not crazy
about) that leaves little time to do what you want to do. Or perhaps you’re raising
small children or caring for elderly parents. Maybe you have health issues that
keep you from attaining your goals.
Are you writing devotions while longing to be a novelist? Maybe you're an editor who longs to leave your comfort zone and be a speaker. Or maybe you're a speaker who aspires to write an inspirational self-help book.
The good news is God doesn’t waste a single moment or
experience in our lives. The Bible says He has given each of us “a gift from His
great variety of spiritual gifts,” and we are to “use them well to serve one
another” (I Peter 4:10 NLT). But sometimes it takes a while for those gifts to
develop or that right door to open.
The Word For You Today says:
Paul worked as a tentmaker to
finance his calling as a preacher. Moses spent two-thirds of his life getting
ready for his real assignment: leading the children of Israel into the promised
land. God never wastes experiences. Often, the wisdom you glean from a job you
don’t want equips you to succeed in the one you do—the one God has chosen for
you. So keep growing and keep believing God. Then, when He opens the door, you
will be ready to walk through it.
I’ve found this to be true in my own life. As I look back over
the years to my various jobs and all the things I experienced—both good and bad—I
can see how God trained and prepared me to best utilize my gifts at the right
time. Now, as a writer, editor, and encourager, I’m finally able to do what I
love.
If you’re not where you want to be on your writing journey, be patient. Bloom where you’re planted, as the old saying goes, and whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men (Colossians 3:23 NKJV). He will give you the desires of your heart as you trust and take delight in Him.
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Great insight. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Chuck! :)
DeleteA powerful reminder, Andrea. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Diana. A reminder we all need from time to time. :)
DeleteI needed this today. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteSo glad it was a blessing. Thanks, Sheryl. :)
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