Blank.

Thursday, October 06, 2011
Blank. Occasionally when I sit down to write this blog I struggle with a certain “blankness” that frustrates me. This morning is such a time. On a normal morning I’ll leap from the shower with my blog inspiration flying through my mind. I almost have to rush to get dressed and run to my laptop so I can get the idea into writing! Not so this morning.
There’s a certain helpless feeling that comes from the blankness, I guess. It’s a regular reminder that I’m dependent on God for these blogs, and not just myself. Every writer has their occasional “writer’s block,” I suppose. I view these blogs differently, though.
I don’t view this as a “column” or anything remotely close. And I’m certainly not a “professional writer” of any sort at all. I don’t claim any artistic or creative rights to what’s written in “A Thought From Blake” each day at all. As a matter of fact, I really don’t claim that any of what I write is original.
In order for something to be classified as “original” it has to originate with that source. Very little, if any, of what I write “originates” with me. It comes to me from Him. He’s the One with the artistic and “creative rights.”
Which brings me back to the blankness that I’m experiencing this morning. I simply could not arrive at any title, subject, or even thought process for this blog today. I even walked around my house, searching for something to trigger a train of thinking. I got nothing. I had my quiet time and did a little Scripture reading before writing, as I always do, hoping for some inspiration of some sort to write about. Once again, I got nothing (to write about, anyway).
So when in doubt, share your heart. Maybe you’re blank today, too. Maybe when you woke up this morning you didn’t have the urge to leap out of bed and take the world on like there’s no tomorrow. Maybe you’re dragging today, and almost feel as if you’re just going through the motions. Maybe you’re struggling to even know what your purpose is for the day ahead. There’s some good news for you!
God already knows what your day has in store! He already knows how He’s going to use you today! Though you may feel blank, He’s just waiting to write another page in the book called your life!
So take great hope today – God has plans! Though you may have no idea what’s ahead, He does. And even if you think today will be just another rut of a day, God can do so much more with the 24 hours ahead. Give it to Him, and just watch and see how it turns out!



That’s just a thought, and I welcome yours.
Until next time,
blake

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