Lost for Words
This post was originally shared in “The Good Letter - Vol. 2”
A writer is familiar with writer's block, it's the thing that happens when a writer knows they want to share something, but struggles to identify the words needed.
After sending out my first newsletter I had planned to write, promote the new post and have my social media content ready for the week ahead, but it was a struggle. For two weeks I couldn't think of anything to write or share. It was the most annoying feeling - it got to a point that I just stopped thinking about what to write.
My mind was blank and for a writer like me, who is inspired by what I see and hear I couldn't see any inspiration beyond the four walls of my apartment.
I was lost for words.
Then one day I read the scripture above, and hit me - my writer's block is evidence of my weakness - this is a good thing. Why? Because it means that I have to seek God's help and strength to be inspired again.
I learnt a few things:
My weaknesses keep me coming back to God, I'm always weak, therefore I should always be found looking to God for help.
God gifted me with writing, therefore He'll inspire what I write.
How God moves isn't how I move - sometimes in the lack of words is when I hear God's word much clearly.
God's pace is the best pace. I thought that by not having anything to say I'd reduce my online engagement and overall momentum. But even these things are from God.
It's when I read the scripture above for encouragement that I was inspired to write (I posted the caption below on Instagram):
Blank.
How I’ve been feeling when I’ve thought about what to post/say. I have a whole business that focuses on words and yet I’ve had no words to share.
Spent.
I feel like I’ve run out of steam, I’m thinking so many great things, I see prayers being answered, and I’m actually happy, but I also feel exhausted. New. God’s mercies are new each day, even when I have nothing to offer or show He still loves me.
Room.
All God needs is room to demonstrate His strength when I am weak.
Even when I lacked words, God used the experience to bless me still.
In our lack, in our weaknesses, I pray we always find ourselves at the feet of Christ asking for His strength, wisdom and inspiration to do what He has given us to do.