Why?

The most asked question that I have encountered since publishing "The Blog" and sending it to friends is "Why?" Why a blog? What are you going to write about? What is a blog?

My husband is sick with the flu. Oh my. 🤒 I'm going to attribute his reaction to my announcement as fever induced. He asked the simple question, "You are not going to move to Africa to find yourself, are you?" Although I didn't want to laugh at him in his current state, I did have to chuckle and reply, "No".

Do you have someone in your life who when they speak, is almost prophetic? You can only respond with an open mouth in wonder, or think "Wow". Not "Wow, I can't believe you said that." Just simply "Wow." It is a statement that can express understanding and gratitude for the perspective in this situation. I have that friend. I have talked to her in the past regarding the blog. She sent me a text after looking at the site and reading the first entry. She was supportive, and helpful, gave great advice, and then said something that put the "Wow" right into my mouth. She said, "You may never know all the ways your blog will touch someone, provide meat for meditation, help inspire them, give them the nudge they need to submit to God's will, etc. etc., - this side of Heaven. BUT, IF (and I know you are and will be) you are submitting to what God wants you to blog about - that will be enough." Simply, WOW.

Submitting to God's will through every aspect of my life has been a labor-intensive process for me. I am OCD, ODD, and need control. I didn't have control for many years growing up, so any amount of control is important. For me, submitting to anyone's will is seen as losing control. For well, over a year and a half now, I have been seeking, searching, praying, and lifting my eyes up for understanding that I am in His perfect will. In a Prednisone sleepless night some time ago, I felt God's calling for me to put into words for others my thoughts, my perspectives, quick things that come to me when I'm thinking and reading. Those things relating to God's Voice. But what my friend said, is so true. This isn't about me. I immediately went to my blog and changed a heading to "My Voice - God's Glory".

You see, Colossians 3:17 comes to mind. "And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in, the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him". God instructs us through Paul as he wrote to the Church of Corinth to "do everything for the glory of God." (1 Corinthians 10:31) God's glory. That is such an awesome thought that He knew we needed reminders to take ourselves out of the equation and put God at the forefront. Forefront in our lives, in our homes, in our marriages, in our careers, and our relationship with Him. When the words flow, I know God is in control. If left to my own devices, I will read, re-read, change sentences, take things out, and write again. When I let God take control, His hands guide and I just simply write. I can do this in all areas of my life, not just writing. I can let go and let God guide me. What a glorious feeling to know that I can let go and I can put God first in all things and simply "Give God the Glory".