Offering What He Gives

My tired eyes stared at the blinking cursor on my Word document. I always look forward to Sunday evenings; that is when I sit in my little sanctuary on the sunporch and write a new post for my blog. This, however, was one of those nights when the words just didn’t come. I thought about my comfy bed and longed for my pillow.

The last couple of pieces I wrote hadn’t received very many views anyway. I started to wonder if I should just throw in the towel this week. As tired as I was, I couldn’t give in to sleep. I had a commitment to God; I had posted the last 29 Mondays, and I was not going to let this writer’s block have its way with me.

I have always loved to write, and people have encouraged me to do so. Because of my passion for writing combined with that encouragement from others, I began talking with God about starting a blog this year. I wasn’t sure if anyone would read what I have to say or if I could even find things to write about each week. However, I decided that I would trust God in this matter, and that even if nobody read my blog, it would be okay. I would grow closer to God by spending time writing with him each week.

So, every week, I pray for God to give me the words, and then I give the blog to God to use however he chooses. This is my offering. My burning desire is that he uses it to make himself known to those who don’t yet know him and to deepen his relationship with those who do.

Sometimes, my posts receive only a handful of views with no comments or feedback. Other times, God has blessed me by letting me see the fruit of my labor. There have been times that readers have thanked me for sharing words that they needed to hear (God’s words). Strangers have “accidentally” stumbled upon posts that they can relate to and have found God’s comfort, healing and peace.

We all have something to offer our Creator who designed each of us unique and special. Just as He has put a passion on my heart to write, God has surely put a passion for something on your heart as well. Offer your passions, talents and gifts to God and ask him to use them for his glory.

Offering our lives to God and allowing him to work in us and through us strengthens our faith and helps others see that he is the one true God. In him we find great purpose and true satisfaction.