Some things just take time. Though you never want to rush into any new endeavor, transition is apart of that delicate process. I have enjoyed creatively flexing my appendages within past entries. I have found myself expressing a laughter in my soul and thought, "Surely, you have found your niche!" I wasn't surprised by the words of encouragement God was giving me to share with others; I was pleasantly surpised by its how God was setting up the delivery by using humor.
Last week, however, set up a whole new tone to my spirit that just needs time to work its way from pen and paper to blog entry. This upcoming entry will cause me to circumnavigate a topic of meatier fare. In Bridgeville, a suburb of Pittsburgh, a fitness center chain made national headlines. A local man entered one of their establishments and open fired on an aerobics class leaving three women dead, 9 injured and a lone gunman turning the rage from his trigger on himself. Please be warned that this is not the type of article you have grown accustomed to reading. Conversely, it is where God is. And as you know, our heart's desire is to be where He is. All I ask is that you pray. Pray for words. Pray for truth. Pray for a deeper sensitivity to what God would have me say.
A few years ago I wrote a song called "Speak" (not to be confused by Cheri Keaggy's song of the same title). Based on Samuel's response to God, this young man simply said, "Speak, for your servant is listening" (1 Samuel 3:10). What the Lord spoke was not pleasant, but it was necessary for His people Israel and for Eli, the priest whom Samuel served, to hear. Also God was entrusting this young man with a heavy message that caused him a certain amount of fear. He could have possibly feared the ramifications, but when ordered by Eli to reveal all God had spoken, "Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him" (verse 18).
The upcoming entry regarding these shootings has my heart feeling anxious over the presentation of contents, but as His daughter, I am called by God to speak the words He has entrusted me to say. Hiding nothing, I pray that the "words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer" (Psalm 19:14).
More on Wednesday...
3 comments:
Now I have your song running through my head.
I've been thinking about friends in Pittsburgh since reading about that event. I know you must be saddened by it, I hope that no one you love was hurt by it (though I know that many people must be hurting). I look forward to what you write about it.
Hugs and love, Doris.
Doris,
Will pray for your words and peace. I'm sure your servant's heart and willing obedience will be rewarded in your life and writing. Write what He calls you to write dear friend.
I saw it on the news. I was saddened. I cannot wait to see what God has laid on your heart to share.
Blessings,
Sanya
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