I'm Back...

It's been awhile since I posted any thought-provoking blogs, any humorous comments or silly cartoons. At first, I was just taking a break over the holidays and didn't take time to post what was going on (although there was certainly a lot happening).  Then I got completely out of the habit. 

I got to thinking the other day, though, about why it was so easy to stop writing, and why I was having trouble getting motivated to keep writing. 

And I learned a few things.

One:

The reason I blog is often to correct myself - correct my way of thinking, process something that I'm going through, or point myself in the right direction.  It's good that I do this, but honestly, it does not typically fall under the "fun" category. I think when I stopped blogging, I stopped having to "correct" myself and this is an easy option.  I've been taking the easy way out.

Two:

I think writing is one of the ways that God teaches me.  As I correct my thoughts and "talk to myself", I go to Scripture. I seek out truth.  And God uses my writing to sanctify me. So I realized that I've been missing out on that.  I've been avoiding writing because sanctification is hard.  But then I've also been "avoiding" the blessings that come with sanctification.

Three:

Sometimes, coming up with new ideas and things to write that would be interesting, apply to what's going on with me AND can also apply to others is hard.  And I've been okay with not having that hard work.  And I don't think that's okay.  I know this blog isn't reaching hundreds of people.  But it doesn't have too.  If God uses this blog to encourage even one, isn't that a good reason to write? 

Four:

I want to keep writing. I do.  I want to take the challenge and run with it and see where God takes it.  I want to blog another year and see what I learn from it.  Sometimes, I would read over my blog and learn more through a second, or third, or fourth read through than I would when I wrote it.

So friends, I'm back to writing. I'll try not to bore you with terribly long blogs (no promises, though!) and I'm sure the cartoons and random thoughts that flood my mind so often will continue to work their way onto the pages of this blog.

I pray that you will not run from sanctification or challenges, but will face them courageously, excited to see how God will mold you and shape you through each one.

And may all this be done to the "praise of His glorious grace" (Ephesians 1), because it is oh, SO glorious.  May we taste and see this grace and be absolutely blown away by it.