“Use your experiences as shared examples of God’s goodness, not points of coercion.” ~ Ethel Herr

As we offer our writings in the spirit of gentleness, let’s never forget to Whom we belong. People are discouraged, anxious, and looking for hope. Before our words will flow from an authentic heart to meet needs, we have to guard our own communion with the Lord daily. How can we give if we’ve not received?

Even so, we don’t write to sensationalize, preach, or impress. God is gracious to give us this outlet of words, but if writing is a calling, no wonder we become prophets with broken hearts. God often leads us to minister and write experientially, because we’ve found Him faithful in our own troubles and trials.

So the heartbroken writer becomes a willing pen in His hand. Our lives aren’t perfect, we’ve not ‘arrived,’ nor do we have all our ‘ducks in a row.’ Some will naturally misconstrue the writing life, but the scribe of the Lord trusts the One who gives the grace to write in the first place.

Our journey may be a little more open than others, but only because we want others to know the beauty, hope, and peace of Christ amidst this world’s turmoil and darkness.

May His heart press through us in spite of our flaws. If we’re to give others what we’ve received, let us receive freely from Him and give much!