I wanted to let you know that I have not abandoned my blog or you. I love that you have hung in here with me even though I have been distracted. I have been so overwhelmed by what the publishing world tells us writers to do that I have done very little writing of late. I am lost in the tech world and I pout because all I really want to do is write. Creating websites, learning how to market myself, and feeling like a deer caught in headlights because I am told publishers want writers who are also excellent speakers have kept me occupied along with all of the daily duties we all face. I run from appointment to errand to housework and have cut out everything I truly enjoy for the sake of time constraints. I have tried to force myself into a schedule that doesn't fit who I am, all for the sake of bettering myself, only to find out that it has backfired on me. I have felt drained and exhausted and need a time of renewal to get back to my passion for writing and studying about God. I love writing my blog and I love that you read and comment and share it with your friends and family. I don't ever want it to feel forced because it is really all about God and living in harmony with Him and allowing the Holy Spirit to guide my words. Most of my problem is I have starved myself of my quiet time with God. Glynnis Whitwer with Proverbs 31 made it clear during a class that I can't feed you if I don't feed myself.
I haven't been feeding myself and my blog has suffered for it. For that I am truly sorry.
First and Foremost, I want to be obedient to what God has called me to do. He has called to write. I am working on a blog entry that will post early next week and I pray and hope that you will find it was worth waiting on. Maybe one day He will call me to speak or market myself in a certain way. But for now, I am going to wait on Him. God can be very tenacious when He wants me to do something His way and for that, I am grateful. I don't serve a God that is quick to give up on me, but that will nurture me so that hopefully you find nourishment when you stop by. I have set a goal for myself to write two blogs a week for now. The rest of the time will be spent writing my book. Unless the Boss gives me different instructions, and if that happens, I will be writing about it so you will be the first to know. He has placed people in my life that are especially important to my writing. I am a horrible speller and my grammar could use some work. Sometimes I tend to cram too much information into a sentence and my reader gets terribly confused. The friends that God has placed in my life are helping me to be successful to His calling in my life. So I have an grammar checker and I have a real live spell checker. I have encouragement specialists and I have prayer warriors. God has set me up for success so the only way I can fail is to not be obedient to Him.
So be patient with me as I finish up my new posting and hopefully the words will be like apples of gold in settings of silver.......
as always,
May you find peace and love, happiness and joy in our ever present God,
Elizabeth
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