6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. – Philippians 1:6
Writing, and creating in general, can be humiliating. On weeks where you feel like you are contributing with “fresh” ideas and content, you can almost feel like an unstoppable creative force of energy.
And then it happens
You run out of ideas, focus, or energy. You know seasons like these will inevitably happen, but when they do it is difficult not to take your entire worth and ability into question. In these times, you remember that both life and talent take work. There is no force or natural talent that can erase the need for grit. On your best days, you are not invincible, but on your worst, you are not hopeless.
Grace gives us a balance that both affirms and humiliates. It tells us that it is not necessarily our output that defines us but our ability to connect with the only true artist and creator.
Recently I have felt the pull towards writing and to study. While I have never been an expert at determining the will of God, I feel in this moment He is opening a new avenue as a writer. I am coming to terms with the past three years, letting my heart heal, and reimagining what I thought my life direction was. Perhaps I will never teach from a church stage again. While that sentence would have pushed me into a panic while I was in it, I hope to one day be okay with that, knowing that God has something else. When we are open to surrendering our dreams, the Spirit of God does true soul work and elevates what we thought possible. I have been challenged to trust the author and not the story.
When we chose to follow Christ, it will eventually take us where we do not wish to go. In these pivotal moments, are faith is tested and wither built or compromised. If we are to live as Christ, “surrender” must be more than a word but a practical daily theology.
Do we believe the author of life knows a better way?
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