And lately my schedule hasn’t allowed me to write as often as I’d like. What do you do when that happens?
I’ve considered pushing off writing. “Oh, this is just a busy season. I’ll have time again someday.” But the word “someday” echoes in the writing corridors of my soul, and part of me languishes until I can write again.
So, maybe it’s time for a shift in my schedule. Last March, I left my writing office and wrote “off-campus” for a few days a week. Made a big difference. Might be time to try that again.
I know this: we were called to write. And when we write, we feel fulfilled. Right? I do. I always relate with Olympian Eric Liddel’s line in Chariots of Fire: “I believe God made me for a purpose. For China, yes. But He also made me fast. And when I run, I feel His pleasure.”
Do you feel that way about writing?
I’m going to work on making time to write. It’s not a secondary calling or activity. It’s key. Busy or not, there has to be a way. Plus, with a huge conference right around the corner, there is plenty to do.
So, if you’re like me and writing often takes a backseat, consider strategizing to find time. Pray about it. I believe God can help us find that fulfilling chunk of time when our minds aren’t too tired to formulate words. He’ll make a way.
Now, where is that printed outline for the story I’m working on? It’s time to get to work.
Write on!
