The Well is Deeper than You Think
Are
you dismissing writing options because you come up empty?
Do
you feel limited in the scope of your writing?
Are
there topics that interest you but you dare not tackle them?
Most people have
greater capacity than they realize. Often this is evidenced when they are challenged and, amazingly, rise to the occasion in a better way than
they thought possible.
I believe that as
writers we have a greater writing capacity that we can tap
into if we rise to the challenge.
Writing is a God-given
talent, but we need something more from God than talent. We need writing wisdom.
- At what point in the story do I begin
the telling?
- What slant should I give this article?
-
Is this the most powerful way I can word
this sentence?
- Is this a significant point or am I only
including it because I like it?
And then there are
the publishing questions:
- Which market is best to pursue?
- Will I retain my rights? Does it
matter?
- E-publishing or paper? Do I
self-publish or submit my piece… again?
Wisdom. You can probably
anticipate the verse I’m going to refer to. James 1:5 assures us, “If
any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God…” The Message Bible makes the point
abundantly clear: “If you don't know what you're doing, pray to the Father. He loves to help...”
We
know we can ask - we just read God’s invitation. But I know that often I walk
away with a small portion of wisdom, content with just enough to get
by. In life, but to our topic today, specifically in our writing, we need to
learn to wait for God’s wisdom, His abundantly deep, rich wisdom (Romans 11:33). From the first keystroke of our
manuscript, until we hit send, let’s ask, expect, and wait for greater wisdom
from God in our writing.
Take-home
thought: The well is deeper than you think -
the well of our creativity and the well of God’s wisdom.
Next meeting: November 2.
