It is Friday…so you know what that means. I am joining Lisa-Jo and hundreds of other writers and I pen words for 5 minutes. No editing, no back tracking…just writing. You can read the complete details and guidelines here.
TODAY’S PROMPT: SMALL
I took this picture last May on a trip across southern Florida. The sign (not in the picture) said “Considered to be the smallest Post Office in the United States.” The wording on the sign continued with how it serves three counties, how it used to be an irrigation shed for a tomato farm.
It had a history and it was useful. But it is very small. Note the size of the mail container compared to the building!
This morning I think about all of our blogs that we link up with Lisa-Jo on Fridays and the many other places we link up. We are small, seemingly insignificant blogs…yet many of us are blogging because we feel called to do so.
Small may be what the Lord intends for us. And if we – you or me – reach one person for the Lord, then that should be enough.
Yet, it is so easy to compare my blog to yours or hers and be discouraged. Easy to compare my commenters to hers or to yours and I fall WAAAYYYY short.
But size doesn’t matter in the blog world…at least not to me. Not anymore. I have to write because He is asking me to…no, he is TELLING me to write. And when I don’t write, I somehow fall short of his will for my life.
So, small though I may be…I am grateful for this space on Friday mornings that encourages me to drop everything and write…without reserve for 5 short minutes.
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Thanks, Mary, for putting the whole blogging thing on the table. Truth be told, us 'small' bloggers can get pulled under by stats, comments, accolades. Or lack of.
But as we 'make it our goal to please Him,' the importance of all those things seems to fade away just a bit …
Yes, Linda, it is very easy to get pulled down by those things. You are right about our goal!
I think we all have to find the reason we write. And when we do,we find freedom and joy in our writing. There's nothing wrong with wanting to share our thoughts and words. But as we continue to write,though not always being acknowledged, we find something more precious than the recognition of others. We find ourselves typing out words in His very presence. Happy Friday!
typing out words in His very presence…yes, that I what I strive for!
Mary I know this so well. I decided long ago that if only one person read something I wrote then it was that one person that God wanted to connect with.
It's not about me or numbers or popularity (although I need reminding often!)
It's all for his glory 🙂
I need reminding, too…I really do!
Dear Mary,
Thanks for reminding us that we write because God calls us to write…our job is to be faithful, and trust He rewards our faithfulness as He promises in His word, although it may not look like bigger stats…The best reward is to know He is pleased with us…so glad you are writing, my friend 🙂
Thank you, Dolly. You are so encouraging to me…and you, my friend, write so eloquently in 5 minutes!!
Hi Mary! Thanks for coming by my blog this morning!
What a call you have from the Lord to write! That must make you feel so solid in what you are doing. That is not small at all. That's the biggest thing ever!
I'm your newest member 🙂 (altho I know you don't want to count!)
Good to see your smiling face again,
Ceil
Dear Mary
I cannot agree more and I appreciate all the beautiful new people that have become part of my life just because they decided to share their love with us all on the nett! Each and everyone is a small blessing!
Much love XX
Mia
I just love you and your heart. You are an encouragement to me, friend. Write on…may we write on for Him! xo
I am really not a writer but I love blogging and I too hope that I touch one person for Christ with a picture, a word and an encouraging comment left for someone.
I have to admit that sometimes I struggle with how many followers or how many comments I receive but I know that it's my need for affirmation. God has affirmed me and that's what's important to remember….
Mary, thanks for this post…Obviously, I needed to be reminded…
Before I started blogging, I promised the Lord I would offer myself to Him, to bring hope, encouragement and healing to women. Although I could consider myself a successful blogger, I still get tripped up by stats, who's not following, who's not commenting and the like. I want to write for Him, and then for the one. The one He sends my way for a sprinkle of freshly brewed grace for their day! Your blog has had an impact on my life, and more importantly, your prayers and encouragement offered. I am honored to call you friend.