A Writer’s New Year Prayer
In this New Year
Full of hope and promise
Questions and uncertainty
The wisdom to know that the only writing that will bring you glory flows from your streams of
mercy
Give me the wisdom to pray first and write second
That all efforts outside of you are “filthy rags” (Isaiah 64:6)
The wisdom to follow you alone
Not aimlessly pursuing every editor call or chance at recognition
As a child, “tossed back and forth by the waves” (Ephesians 4:14)
Knowing that interruptions involving my children, my spouse, my students, or my friends
Are not a hindrance but ordained opportunities to
“Consider others better than (myself)” or my writing goals (Philippians 2:3)
The wisdom to follow your plan for me
Instead of the newest blogging recipe pushed out onto Facebook or Twitter
The plan made by you to whom I am
“Fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14) and
The plan that includes “hope and a future” (Jeremiah 29:11)
Whether I ever publish my first book
Or see my articles reach the world
May my words be yours
Amen
JLR
Welcome to Carried Along. I am privileged to be a wife, mother, teacher, mentor, and most importantly, a Christ follower. My hope is to offer gospel insight to this crazy ride we call life. I am praying this blog encourages you.