Writer's block. You sit at the keyboard, and nothing of significance comes into your mind. I've read that some of the best writers get it. But am I really a writer? I want to be. And I am writing. But I'm not published --- except for this blog --- and another one (Steve's Journey). I don't get paid for it. So why do I write?
I enjoy writing, and I have recently realized that I should have been writing years ago. I started this blog in December of 2006, and my goal at that time was to put into print the new philosophy that I'm embracing, along with drawing attention to the teachings of the Scottish theologian, George MacDonald.
I believe that this is the real good news (gospel), and that I am meant to testify to it. But it feels like I have covered just about everything in it. Further writing about it would just be a rehash of the same information. It always annoyed me when I would read non-fiction books, that start off with attention-getting information, powerful thoughts, then the other three-fourths of the book would be padded with restatements of the same thing.
Maybe I'm being too hard on myself. Or maybe I should write about other things. But Last Penny was designed with the idea that God is at work --- always at work --- in the lives of everyone that he has created. That he will not rest until all are redeemed, all are reconciled, and all have become obedient, loving children.
Beyond the message, all of the rest is just life. It's what we are meant to do --- live. Things that don't seem to be spiritual are indeed spiritual because we are to be about the work of life, and our work glorifies the Father. Anything less is spiritual weakening and requires special care. We were also put here to provide that care, to encourage one another, to show love. This too is from the Father.
Hey, look --- I'm writing!
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Sorry you've got writer's block! I've been having the opposite problem. Lots of ideas and no discipline to carry them out! Why does it always seem its one or the other?
Here's something you can answer. Last night Phillip and I passed a huge church with a little sign outside that said "Need Prayer? Call: ###-####". My first thought was that if you need prayer - you should probably pray. I've never understood why people need strangers to put them on a list. Phillip felt that there were benefits to it and I was just bitter. Does it really get God's attention faster if more people pray?
I touched a little on this in my 6/1/07 blog about prayer. In my opinion, it is more or less a method to focus your mind on things that concern you and reflecting on God's role in the process.
I personally think the church sign was nothing more than an ad to draw you to their church. However, I do see a benefit in praying for others. It keeps you focused on them and their concerns. While in this frame of mind, God can give you ideas on how you can help, or give you a reference point for others who cross your path that you can help.
I never put much stock in the concept that the more folks pray about something, the more likely that God's hand will be forced to respond --- or that he's looking for X number of prayer partners before he considers the request legitimate.
The Bible tells us to put our requests before him, but quickly adds that we must pray with thanksgiving. Prayer is more for the benefit of the pray-er than for getting things out of God. It keeps communication open. We often do not realize that we already have needs met and already have the tools necessary to do the work that he has set before us.
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