Time to get back in the game.
I haven’t written in far too long. At first, I was super busy, but then “not writing” became a habit. A bad habit.
Now I feel like it’s time to get back to my own reality – one which includes more writing.
Since I’ve graduated university, I’ve been thinking about the future, and what I’d like to do for work, or even just in general with my life.
I keep coming back to the same conclusions, I want a family, and I want to write.
Neither of those come easily though, so in the meantime, I have to find another job.
But I also have to write!
I have so many ideas for books (I even have an idea to open a publishing company!) but the reason so many people say “author is just another word for unemployed” is because writing with a purpose actually does take a lot of time, effort and dedication, and often there really isn’t room for much else.
People who live full lives tend to have a lot of responsibilities and therefore not a whole lot of time, but if you’re using your time well and enjoying the moments you can, at the end of the day, when you’re winding down, you can feel good about what you’ve accomplished – even if it wasn’t 100% of your to-do list.
There are also different seasons in life when your load will likely change.
The important thing is to take stock of the things you have to do, want to do, and can actually do. And if there’s something you want to do but it doesn’t necessarily fit into your current available time, you might have to make some decisions about what to cut out. If I want to write, I might have to pencil in an hour block of time where I can concentrate on that.
None of that was news.
It was just something on my heart as I’m in this season of transition.
The most important thing I’m working on right now is trust.
Trusting God to provide everything I need in this uncertain time of my life. I may not have an actual job right now, but I need to actively look for work, and I need to devote time and effort to the projects I’ve accepted to take on. I also have to maintain good habits of reading the Bible and praying daily.
I need to trust in God’s timing, provision and direction. I’m thankful to know that He is faithful.
Honestly, He does listen to prayer and He does answer, and it’s been wonderful to see it happen again and again in my own life. In particular, three days ago, I had a rough day, I was feeling very discouraged but I kept praying about it, and the very next day felt so much better. All of a sudden, I was seeing things more positively, I had a lighter heart, I was more focused and I just felt an inexplicable peace.
Anyway, this was just a short note to update my friends and family, to help ease me back into writing and to see if anyone’s still reading my thoughts.
I hope God blesses each and every one of you, and I want to encourage you to pray through whatever issues you’re facing.
No matter what season you’re in, no matter what responsibilities you bear, the King of the Universe, the Creator, our Lord and Savior, desperately wants you to run into His arms to seek comfort and peace and strength in Him. He is listening, He does care.
Coffee with Rita 