His Will, Not Mine

I’ve been mulling over my purpose in writing over the last few days. Things have been heavy. The world needs Jesus. I always come back to the same question. Of all the things God could call me to do, does He really want me investing my time writing romance novels? This has always been something I’ve found funny, but yes, God uses fiction (even romance novels), to draw people to the heart of God.

The callings He has over lives rarely look the same. And often, we have far more than just one calling.

He’s called me to love Him with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength, to be a godly wife, a mother, a friend, to love my neighbor as myself. And I’ve found that He’s called me to write.

When I first started writing romance, I prayed He would show me if this was not what He wanted me to do. He’d given me a small window of time. I was willing to do whatever it was He called me to do. I found my passion for writing only grew, and He began opening countless doors.

So even with everything going on in the world, I believe fully that romance stories are still part of His plan for me. I know He can use them for His glory. He is really good at multiplying small offerings.

Whatever the Lord has called you to do, don’t quit. The world needs writers, and singers, and teachers, and athletes, and students, and mothers, and fathers who are sold out for Jesus, who will love the people God puts in their paths, even if it’s only one person who’s led to Him. It’s all worth it, right?