Yesterday I deliberately took a day off from blogging; I convinced myself that perhaps I should take a break from blogging on week-ends... you know, a new trend of sorts.
But I was miserable!
How ironic. I'm blogging about not blogging, and why I can't not blog. Funny thing is, many folks fight to MAKE themselves keep their blogs up to date. I, on the other hand, fought with myself NOT to write on yesterday... I guess you see how well that "No blogging on the week-end" declaration panned out.
Not very well I guess.
Blogging, for me, isn't just a pastime. It's a ministry. I genuinely believe that I don't just write for me. I write as an instrument God uses to connect with others. I seek Him before I write. I ask Him what He wants me to say that day.
Whether I've told you lately or not, I want you to know what a privilege it is for me to be able to influence your life. I feel honored when you log on to read. Your comments encourage me and remind me of how important this blog is.
It's not just for casually shooting the breeze; it's a lifeline for so many... especially for me. I can remember many days and nights blogging my way through a test or trial. There have been times when I'd finish a post and just go and cry and worship before God. He always speaks to me first. So even though I'm writing, I'm simultaneously receiving what God has to say.
I am a firm believer that, "Man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord." (See Deut. 8:3)
More than the food I eat daily, I need to eat from His word. It is His word that sustains me and gives me power to move beyond my limitations and tap into His omniscience and sovereignty. In many ways, I believe He speaks His word to you... and to me through this blog.
For now, I don't want holiday. I just want more of His word.
As always, thanks for reading, and until next time... may you be empowered to prosper!
Dianna Hobbs
www.eewmagazine.com
