Sunday, January 10, 2010

"Blogland" here I come.....

Welcome to my blog! I don't know if that statement surprises you, but it sure does me. I never thought I would enter "blogland". At least not as a blogger. I do enjoy reading other people's blogs. I have found them interesting, funny and even inspiring. However, I have tried journaling now and then over the years, but have never kept one going for long. And since blogging is online journaling I figured it wouldn't be much fun and a lot of effort.

After my best friend, Vera, read something I wrote for my homebased business she suggested that I try my hand at writing. "You wrote that? It was really good" she said. I guess I didn't look very convinced that it was anything special and probably looked a bit surprised. "At least pray about it?" she asked. I replied that I would and just so I didn't lie to my best friend I said a quick prayer.

A lot of my prayers over the next few weeks concerning life in general were me reminding the Lord how busy I am. How can I get some balance between family, work, church, my new business and have some time for me? How do I prioritize when everything seems like a priority? As far as this whole writing thing - well, I would share with Him my list. And I do love lists! Have you ever done that? You know, a list you give the Lord of the "whys" and "why nots". Well, my list consisted of things like - how I never was good at writing, what would I write about that would be of any interest, and how busy I already am. I admitted it would be neat to have a blog, but no, not me. I could not ever be as funny, or encouraging, or interesting as some of the other bloggers out there.

I love how the Lord just sits back and listens until I am all out of reasons. It's like I ask Him something and than tell Him all the reasons it cant' possibly work. He waits patiently until it's His turn. He lets me get it all out. Then He starts to work in me. He did answer me, but not right away and not all at once. Little by little over the next few months He let me know that I could do this. I so love how He leads - gently, patiently and lovingly.

So, ready or not "blogland" here I come. And I hope you will feel free to come by every now and than and see where He is leading me.

2 comments:

  1. MY DEAR DAUGHTER;
    I AM SO VERY PROUD OF YOU!! I NEVER REALIZED THE WONDERFUL GIFT GOD GAVE TO YOU. (SOME MOM,EH) YOU ARE SO GOOD AT EXPRESSING YOURSELF IN WORDS. PLEASE,BLOG AWAY!!!! I'LL BE ONE OF YOUR BIGGEST FANS. BY THE WAY, YOU SOUNDED A BIT LIKE MOSES WHEN GOD ASKED HIM TO SPEAK TO THE PEOPLE. :)>
    LOVE AND HUGS,
    MOM

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  2. Deb you never cease to amaze me. I can't imagine anyone who knows you who isn't inspired by you! May God bless your enthusiasm and wisdom. Can't wait to read more. Honored to be Deb's friend, Charlene

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