Learning to write again.

I've been working on applying for Grad school.

I've been overwhelmed by what the schools want to know about me.

I have to write essays that convey who I am and what I'm passionate about.

The newest essay has surprised me.

The question is: What are your spiritual gifts?

...

I don't exactly know.

So, I took a free online test.

And, surprise, my Spiritual Gift is writing.

I don't know what this says for my future as a counselor,

but I love to write.

When I learn something, spiritual or not,

I have this desire to write & share it.

Learning gives me something to say.

But recently I have been stifling that something and have become to afraid to say it.

I'm afraid of what other people will think.

I mean, this is the world wide web.

Anyone could read my thoughts

and agree or disagree;

be hurt or be motivated.

Which is especially scary if authenticity is something I truly want to live out.

Today in chapel we were asked to realize our gift

-the one that brings God glory-

and give it back to Him.

Writing.

I surrendered my writing to Him.

Then, 30 minutes later, I read this little pdf:

http://goinswriter.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/The-Writers-Manifesto.pdf

and then this one:

http://epicelephantdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Starting-Over-A-Manifesto-By-Michael-Perkins.pdf

And then I felt like writing again.

I'm not making a plan.

I'm just going to start writing,

again,

more,

often,

for myself,

for God's glory.

And see what happens.