Let the whole earth sing to the LORD!
Each day proclaim the good news that he saves.
Publish his glorious deeds among the nations.
Tell everyone about the amazing things he does.
Great is the LORD! He is most worthy of praise!
(1 Chron 16:23-25a, NLT)
Several years ago, I read that passage as part of my BSF studies, and I remember the impact it had on me. God says to "publish His deeds among the nations." Isn't that a cool passage for those who write for Him?
Sometimes it's hard, wading through words, trying to find the best plot, the best story, a new and fresh vision. I want to write novels that glorify Him, that help readers see Him in a new way, while at the same time are stories that entertain and engage them. The desire is there, but sometimes I feel inadequate to the task.
As I'm working away on a new book, I'm going to try to remember those lines of Scripture and remember, too, that the battle is His.
~robin
Good words, Robin. And, although I’m not a writer in the same way that you are, there were two reasons that I began keeping my spiritual journal online at Diaryland. One was just to have a place to record my journals without having to hand write them or keep them on my hard drive. The other was that, maybe, just maybe, someone else might benefit, not from what I had to say, but from what God had to say. Turns out that I have managed to be an encouragement to a few people, so in my own way, I’m also being obedient to that Scripture.
As for the battle being His, I have to remember that, especially right now. I’ve been unemployed for about three weeks, now, which is nothing compared to the months for other people that I know. It’s still unnerving, as it is the longest I’ve ever been unemployed (at least since I’ve been an adult). Plus I’m hearing that the average job hunt these days is 6-9 months! But God is in control, and as you said, (or as Scripture says) the battle is His!
God bless you!
Jeff