Last week, I was at a low point, paralyzed by life's events. Jessica Kirkland, my agent, wrote a post on Facebook to encourage her clients. These were the last two lines she shared. God used these words to pull me out of my frozen state and reconnect me with the gift I was born to share. Her words reminded me that I wasn't even truly judging success or failure. My only measure can be obedience.
What about you?
What's holding you back?
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| Fear is not from God. So pick up your pen and WRITE. ~ Jessica Kirkland |
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Blessings,
Edie
Wow. Talk about convicting. Thanks Edie and Jessica.
ReplyDeleteIt certainly was to me! It was good to see you this past Thursday. Love you, E
Deletethank you...
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you stopped by!
DeleteHonestly? There's no good reason. Health issues slow me down and I have family responsibilities, but if I truly believe that God has called me to write (and I do) then there's no good reason not to write.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder, Edie. Your posts are like a glass of well water after a afternoon of mowing.
Angie, that's one of the coolest things anyone's EVER said about my blog! Thank you!
DeleteI love your photos and this one is just so awesome. Agree with Angie above.
ReplyDeletePat, I'm glad you enjoy them. Thanks so much for stopping by!
DeleteI love this, Edie. Love, love, love it! Sharing and then I'm setting out to follow the advice.
ReplyDeleteKim, thank you for being such a great encourager! Blessings, E
DeleteThat was convicting to me as well, Edie! I let too many things get in my way, but little of it is fear. It's usually the busy-ness of life and getting sidetracked with everything else. If I'm going to be published, I'm going to have to learn to be more focused. That's all there is to it.
ReplyDeleteIt's a tough lesson for all of us, and I'm not sure it gets a ton easier. There are always tough choices to be made. Thanks for stopping by!
DeleteLove the pic. The thought that I am wasting my time is holding me back. But you are right. I only need to be in obedience to God. If it's in obedience, then it's not a waste. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteBarb Winters
Barb, thank you! I'm glad this post spoke to you. Blessings, E
DeleteHi Edie, after enjoying your blog since I met you at our EMACW Writer's Conference in Covington last fall, I'm refusing to let this opportunity pass by without me thanking you. Thank you, thank you! I've been reading your blog, but have never left a comment. As a new writer, I'm learning volumes from your blogs and your guest bloggers. Being paralyzed by life events has keep me frozen, but not anymore. Thank you for being transparent and sharing.
ReplyDeleteIn His grip, Terri Webster
Powerful! Thank you, Jessica and Edie!
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