Seasons of Grace, Peace & Contentment in Writing

As regular readers of this blog may remember, I am spending now through the early part of September working on a writing project. What I haven’t really shared much about is that this is also a season of rest and reflection.

I know that I am a “driven” person but it’s become really clear lately that it is hard for me to be ok with slowing down. I might whine a little bit (or a lot) about how busy I am but, in all honesty, I do like the drama of chasing around a million different people, issues and projects. My mind is constantly swirling. It’s like a thundering brain storm of ideas, opinions, creativity, criticism, encouragements, doubts, humor, ministry, questions, wanting to improve … get the point? That’s cool on one hand and not cool on the other. It’s cool because that is how I am wired. It’s not cool when I can’t slow down and be content in simply being singly focussed and still. When unchecked, it’s also a wall of sound that sets up writer’s block for me.

You know how Forrest Gump would take the football and run and run and run until the crowd would hold up the huge placards that spelled out STOP! Well, that’s kind of what I do sometimes when God passes the football off to me. I just run with it well beyond what He has actually outlined as the goal. Instead, I need to follow His lead, do what He, the ultimate Quarterback, has ordered for the next “play” and enjoy the moment of working with Him to accomplish the next step.

So, as I was floating in the pool (which I like to do), on my back (no air filled plastic float, just me and the water), eyes closed, listening to the weird clicks and sounds that swimming pools make, it stopped. The storm in my brain just … stopped. I was being still and it was awesome. Starting this week I have entered into a deeper level of peace. It is not new but not visited often enough. This has been rejuvenating and on a more specific note, I am giving Him my “Table of Contents” my mental and constantly revolving “to do list” and trusting Him to inspire, completely, what I will be writing about.

… and staying focused on that :).

Once entering into this deeper level of grace, the writers block over the past five or so days was unlocked. I am going to start writing about something that wasn’t even on the radar before now. It fits perfectly with what I already know to be His leading on the overall project. I am totally jazzed about it ;). I also feel free to enjoy the gift of writing just for the simple gift that it is. I am finding strength from the remembrance of stories he has authored in my heart. It’s great to not feel burdened with the pressure to accomplish my self imposed goals and priorities.

If you have a mind to pray about this for me, I would greatly appreciate it.

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