Writer's Block

Okay, so I've been having a bit of a writer's block lately.  Could be due to the cold I've had and the Robitussin I've been on (I don't do well on cold meds - they make me feel like I'm in a distant dreamland).  So instead of trying to force the issue and just slapping something together and giving readers 'junk' to read, I've opted to wait patiently for the Lord to reveal exactly what I'm to write about - and for my head to clear out.  I also tend to have negative tendancies when I'm sick and I don't want that to affect my writings, either! 

But then, this brings up a good point.  So often we try to force issues in our lives, jumping the gun, attempting to make things happen according to our will and our plans.  So often, in doing so, we miss the mark BIG TIME.  When we force something to happen according to our will, we are, in essence, asserting ourselves into God's position.  I'm not talking about carrying out difficult tasks or facing issues that God has placed in our paths.  We do have godly responsibilities in which we will have to take the iniative instead of sitting back and waiting for God to do all of the work.  What I'm speaking of is trying to make something happen that is contrary to the will of God - prematurely acting on something instead of waiting on God's perfect timing.  Our impatience causes us to often jump the gun.  We simply assume that what we are doing is the will of God instead of waiting on Him and seeking His will in the matter, squarely placing us at odds with God's will.

So, instead of writing something that is contrary to the will of God and getting it all WRONG,  I think I'll just sit back and wait to see where the Spirit leads.  It's going to take work on my part, though.  Time in prayer, time in the Word, time in worship, time with other Believers, and time in quiet contemplation before the Lord.  I'd rather my words be few and be RIGHT than many and WRONG.  So I'll just wait upon the Lord - and for the Robitussin Cold and Flu to wear off!

Be still in the presence of the Lord,

and wait patiently for him to act.

Don’t worry about evil people who prosper

or fret about their wicked schemes.

Psalm 37:7 

Grace and peace, friends!
In His Love, Cathy