Today I am joining Lisa-Jo for Five Minute Friday…writing for 5 minutes without editing. Free style. No boundaries except the word prompt she supplies. You can read all the rule here.
Today’s word: REFLECT
GO…
I can’t remember the last time I participated in 5 minute Friday. My words have been few. My thoughts have been scattered and have felt like I had nothing worthwhile to say.
Then, in a less than two week period I was asked to guest post. UGH…seriously?!? I can’t write anything, why would you ask me to guest post.
But, I agreed and writing begat writing. This is my 5th post this week and I am grateful beyond words. The Lord is faithful to those who trust in him.
So while my words are not like someone else’s…not as eloquent or as lovely or as poetic…they are mine, given to me by Him and I am grateful.
Reflecting on the barren time when words were few gives me pause to say thank you, Lord. You use all the times in my life to teach me something. Sometimes it is a lesson I like, other times, well…I don’t like it so much. But I realize these times – all of them – make me grow.
Reflect back on the times in your writing life when words did not come…how did you handle it?
STOP
I certainly do not claim that this is a great post, but I promised myself I would participate in 5 minute Friday so that I could get 5 posts up this week. And I did.
Thank you, Lord…for giving me the courage to keep writing when the words were few. When the words felt useless.
If you want a laugh, read this post. Seriously, I was just trying to do a #smallthingsgreatlove act…boy, did that backfire!
Have a great weekend…thank you for stopping by.
Friend? Mary? Your words this morning… just what I needed to hear – so glad that we are Five Minute Friday neighbours! I too have been feeling like my blog is a ghost town… and then your reminder that God walks in the silence as well, that He has something to show us in every moment in our lives? Well it is just what this weary writer's heart needed to hear. {hugs}
I am so glad that this touched your heart…the word desert can be a tough place to visit.
I could have so easily written this post. I have struggled to find the words, to find the inspiration or even the feelings needed to write. Then with the prompt of a guest post the emotions and then words are flowing. Don't you love it when God does that? thanks for sharing.
I do love it when God does things like that, Amy. And while I am sorry that you have experienced the same dry desert, I am glad I am not alone!
Oh, I can so relate…I have had lots of dryness lately when it has come to writing. Wondering if it is all pointless and if I should just quit the blogging. I still don't have an answer. Thank you for your post as it has encouraged me that silence isn't the sign that I should quit, but that He works in it. Hugs to you!
Dionne, don't quit. There is a blessing in the quiet, sometimes it is just hard to hear.
God works in the barren, in the quiet spaces where we make room for more of Him to fill us. Love this reminder 🙂
Crystal! Thank you for stopping by and I am learning that he works in the barren, quiet spaces.
Mary,
I love how you trust God in the silence…and it is in the hidden, that new life is birthed…Jesus was hidden in Mary's womb, then lived an anonymous life for 30 years before 3 years of public ministry..all to encourage you to keep writing…God is working in your life, my friend 🙂
Oh, Dolly…he REALLY is working in my life. Thank you for these sweet words of encouragement.
I'm so thankful you are writing. I know what it's like to feel as if you only have small to offer. I still feel that way so many times. But friend, you inspire me and encourage my heart. I've had many times when the words would not flow. I am actually still in one of those seasons (thus the link ups and theme posts). I am hoping God will open the flood gates soon. Hugs!
I am sorry that you are experiencing the lack of words too, Barren times can be so difficult. Thank you for encouraging me!
I go through very dry seasons and flounder and feel like an empty faucet. And times when I pour out my words I feel vulnerable and weak and wonder why I bleed out like this. But He blesses in times of plenty and in times of want. Thank you for sharing your honest heart. Visiting from FMF and you blessed my heart tonight.
In times of plenty and in times of want…YES! Rebekah he does that! Thank you.
I understand that barrenness, Mary. So often, the words break through this way for me too–once I let go of the fear and just sit down to do it, it's like a dam bursting. I'm glad you are feeling the flow. I loved reading about your Allume time at Diane's 🙂
Oh, Laura, it is funny…I sometimes think I am the only one, but it is obvious from these comments that other writers experience this too. Thank you for stopping by.