Then I went down to the potter's house, and behold, he wrought a work on the wheels.
And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so He made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. -Jeremiah 18:3-4
As writers God has given us a wonderful tool to minister out of our own neediness and brokenness. The gift of vulnerability in our writing can bless others as we humble ourselves. And in turn, ministering to others and using our gift can help to bring back the joy we are losing.
Have you given yourself permission to write in the broken places? Oh, you know the ones I mean. Those trials that you have been through that still may bring a sharp stab. You are called out to write what only you know so others can travel deeply into your broken places and find healing. More than that we are called to write from our broken places because He chose to be broken, He chose to be nailed to the Cross in our place.
As you write through these places it may seem like the darkness is returning, but as God speaks your dark places to someone who is now hurting the bright torrent of light shines back through the storm creating a beautiful rainbow of designs.
Are you willing to write less than your best? Sometimes this is very hard for me. And as a new writer I know even my best is far beneath many others. But sometimes its only as I allow the words to be as they are in my strength in the page I will learn how much I need the Lord's strength in my words.
My words are not my words. Let us never come to believe in the power of our gift, for only when we are poured out for the Giver of Life can he use us.
Let God use you "write" where you are and bring back your own joy by allowing His words to flow from your pen blessing someone else.
It may mean sharing your manuscript with someone unexpected, maybe someone you don't know well. Or could it be writing a note of encouragement to someone else. Just write from the broken places and if you are not ready to share ask God to make you ready.
Discussion: Has God ever used someone's writing to minister to your broken places? Or if you feel comfortable sharing is there a way that he may want you to minister in your own broken places?
