I spent the entire day last Saturday getting my tax information together. Let me just say that if there was ever any doubt that I do not write for the money, I squashed it flat over the weekend. Once again, I put every little penny from my books back into the writing business. Praise the Lord. I stayed in the black and still put out a few novels. I know in my heart that this writing is a ministry. As long as I’m writing and putting out Christ honoring fiction, I’m doing what I am supposed to. I string along my words into whatever tale pops into my head, then use them to entertain and bring glory to God. But sometimes, like on the day I’m contemplating how many hours I have invested into this writing thing, and how little income it’s given back, I want to have a little pity-party. Even worse than that, I ask myself if this is really what God has called me to? I mean, what good am I actually doing for the kingdom? Isn’t there an easier, less time-consuming way to serve? Like hospice nursing? After all, I did that for years. I shared Christ in my job—and brought home a little bacon too. In Genesis 7:13-16 we come to a climactic point in the story of Noah. After working on the ark and preaching to the masses for 120 long years, it was finally time to gather the converts from all of his labors and enter the ark. In the previous chapter, we watched Noah drop everything in his life and work non-stop for over a century, faithfully doing what God had told him to do. Finally, in these verses, on the day that the Lord appointed, how many converts besides Noah’s family followed him into the ark? You know the story. Zilch. Nada. A big goose-egg zero. Can you imagine the pity-party I could have thrown that day? Yes, I would have boo-hooed like a baby and even doubted what I had done with my life for the last hundred years. But not Noah. Noah was as steady as a rock, faithfully doing what God told him to do.
Another thing I love about this passage is how the Bible tells us that God closed the door. Noah completed that part of his ministry, and God took it from him. God closed that door and no one, including Noah, could have reopened it until God ordained it to happen. This really speaks to me. God knows the season of life I’m in. He knows I’m not the person I was ten years ago. He knows my weaknesses and my strengths just like He knows yours. Our job is simply to surrender to His will and stay the course. What should I conclude from this lesson? God didn’t call me to make money from my writing. He didn’t call me to be a popular writer. He called me to glorify Him with my words. He took care of my yesterday, and He will take care of my tomorrow. So today . . . today, I write. What has He called you to do today?
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Beverly Larrabee
3/22/2024 09:58:23 am
Just beautiful, KC. Loved your devotion; a good way to start the day. Thank you! 🤗 ♥
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KC
5/2/2024 10:42:08 pm
Thank You! I am enjoying writing them.
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Katie Love
3/22/2024 02:24:09 pm
As you know I'm not eloquent in the least. So with my simple words I want to thank you for this. You reminded me to let go and let God. If he doesn't grant what I think I need and closes the door its because he knows what his plans for me are and will open that door at the perfect time and I cannot and should not try to make my own changes. Love you 💖
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KC
5/2/2024 10:42:57 pm
I think you do a great job with words and don't give yourself enough credit. Love you too.
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Janie Campbell
3/22/2024 03:51:09 pm
KC, I enjoyed this devotion! It is so true. I never thought about God closing Noah in, as He closes doors for us. Very interesting. Thank you for this. Have a blessed weekend and Happy Writing!
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KC
5/2/2024 10:44:04 pm
I can look back through the years and see where a lot of doors were closed for me by Him and I am so so thankful. Have a great day!
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3/23/2024 11:44:54 am
I needed this - for exactly the same reason. As an unpublished author, there are definitely times I wonder if I'm doing what God has called me to - then I remember the times He has confirmed it and I continue on.
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