The other day, while I was in prayer, the Lord told me specifically that it was time for a new era in my life. I had an inkling that writing would be part of this. At the same time, I have been praying for a "spirit of wisdom and revelation" as it says in the Word.
Suddenly, I was surprised with the urgency and flow of ideas. In one evening and a few hours the next day, I wrote two full stories. It was so fun! I'll post one as soon as I figure out how to get them off the laptop... yeah I'm one of those people. (Joel please don't groan too loudly.) If it weren't for my children I wouldn't have any computer literacy. They're always saying, "It's easy Mom!"
Yesterday (very cool) a friend came over who is exceedingly gifted in prophecy. Tony and I prayed with him and he confirmed this unknowingly in his prayer for me, by saying "Lord, let her just walk into this new era boldly!" as if I had told him all about it, but I hadn't.
I love it when God does that!
So I'm writing again. It's been a long time since I wrote for the newspaper in high school and wrote poetry on every scrap of paper I could find during the boring classes.
I enjoy reading my kids' blogs. Their creativity astounds me, and reading what they have to say keeps me in touch, so now its a way to connect with those I love who are no longer in my house.
Lord, be glorified!
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Leah,
ReplyDeleteThank you...for your blog, and for embarking on a new era of writing.
I have loved writing over the years, and have been encouraged in the past to pursue it. However, I have allowed life, and its demands, to get in the way.
Seeing your blog is an encouragement to follow a desire as real to me as breathing--that of putting pen to paper (or, I guess, fingers to keyboard), and opening up my heart.
I have a blogspot, but only one post. I hope to change that soon, but not today. I spent most of my library computer time today, reading the blog and comments from John Robison's website.
He penned his laments about the downturn of the economy. The commenters felt the heaviness he did. It seems the world is going crazy, and the people in it are following suit.
However, I felt a tug in my heart, not to leave the blog/comment area in his site, without leaving words of hope. These are words that I have heard all my life, yet in times of despair, could not hear. These are words of life, of hope, of the compassion of the true, living God of the Universe. He is in control. He holds the key to our hope.
Love ya, and keep on writing, sister!
:) Rhea