If two months ago, you would have told me that I would have published 30 different writings for the entire world to read, I would have never believed it. I would have panicked at the idea of coming up with 30 topics and enough material to write something anyone would even care to read. But here we are, post number 30.
I hoped that this project stayed fun and therapeutic for me. I hoped that some of my friends and family would read, chuckle, be inspired and enjoy. But I never imagined the traffic or reach that this would have, especially without much promotion at all. My words have been read as far as India and Romania and even China and Singapore. And I have received tremendous encouragement and praise from friends and strangers. I am so honored each and every time someone clicks and reads. And I am so humbled that they actually do.
But this is not, and has never been directly about me. I feel like this is part of my calling. I am simply a vessel. Honestly, most days, much like today, I start writing with no direction in mind. I simply do what I am told. I start every page with a prayer (that doesn’t get published) and then I write the scriptures that I read that day – and then I just write what God puts on my heart and in my mind. And as you can probably tell – I do not even go back and edit. What gets published is just raw thoughts and ideas furnished by my Great Provider. So – hey – if you don’t like something you read – take it up with the Big Guy.
In all seriousness, I cannot express how fulfilling this is. Not because of the accolades, which I do appreciate. But more because I am walking in obedience and He has shown me His favor for doing so.
For fun, and as a tribute to God providing 30 posts worth of material – I decided to research the significance of the number 30 in the Bible. Here are some tidbits:
According to BibleStudy.Org:
“John the Baptist began his ministry at age 30.”
“Jesus began to publicly preach the gospel at age 30.”
“Judas betrayed Jesus for 30 silver coins.”
“Jesus was crucified in 30 A.D.”
And for me and this post – this one really hit home…
“Part of the meaning of the number 30 comes from it symbolizing dedication to a particular task or calling.“
This morning, I am not feeling well and I wanted to take the day off from writing. Before I even had my morning tea, I opened my Bible and the verse I read was one of the most simple verses I have ever read. And oddly enough, I do not ever remember reading this one before, though I know I have.
“Do not quench the Spirit” – 1 Thessalonians 5:19
And with that, I started to write…
Thank you all for being a part of this experience.
Share it with a friend or share it on Social Media when the Spirit moves you. Help me share God’s word and lets see what God does through these next 30 posts.
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