A spotlight on Why God Called Me to Write
A look back at why and when God spoke into my heart
Sometimes I wonder why God called me to write. I wonder why me? And I wonder why me at this time of my life?
But then I remember Moses. He was old. God called Him when He was shepherding in a field for his father-in-law, Jethro. Moses had no idea that was going to happen.
But God called.
God set a bush on fire but it didn’t burn up. God called Moses toward Him to hear Him. He called Him closer — so close that He needed to take off his sandals because it was sacred ground that God wanted him to stand on.
Then God took him on a trip. He gave Him directions and a partner with whom to travel.
Moses listened to God.
My Bible had stayed on the shelf collecting dust for many years. I heard a nudging in my spirit to search for my Creator.
That was my burning bush.
It took about 2 years of reading, praying, and mentorship before I laid my life down for Jesus.
Then the world opened up. I saw Creation in a whole new light. I saw sunsets and sunrises. I saw small insects, birds and other animals. I saw people in a new way.
Then I had to learn to listen to God and to study His Word before He started to take me on a trip.
I don’t think your journey can start until you learn to listen to God.
I started to journal in a notebook about all my thoughts, frustrations, confusion and questions. So many questions. God started to open up His Word to me.
Slowly I became a God-follower, taught by God.
Theodidaktos is Greek for God for taught-by-God.
Listen to 1 Thessalonians 5:3
“Now about brotherly love we do not need to write to you, for you yourselves have been taught by God to love each other.”
It was the call of God, the burning bush, that I heard that made me seek Him. I knew inside my spirit that there was something more in this life. I cried out to God to show me and He did.
That burning bush — the call from God led me to study His Word. His Word called me.
I answered. I read. I read. I read some more.
There is so much in God’s Word that I know I can read for the rest of my life and not even scratch the surface of His wisdom and knowledge.
God’s Word is exciting when I listen to Him and He answers me. I have learned to sit before Him and listen to what He is saying. Moses heard. He moved closer so He could hear more clearly. And He took off his sandals because the earth He stood on was sacred ground.
I know it took me quite awhile to take off my outer trappings and let God into my heart. I wrestled with letting God see into my soul and spirit. I wanted to keep my sandals on.
I didn’t want to step onto the Holy Ground.
I kept busy. I did His Work. But I didn’t listen to Him.
Why? Because listening to Him meant I needed to let go of my will and myself. Listening to Him meant I had to divest myself of my past and my sin. Listening to Him meant I had to be clean before Him.
Jesus said to the Jewish people:
“No-one can come to Me unless the Father who sent me draw him and I will raise him up at the last day. It is written in the Prophets: ‘They will all be taught by God. Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to me (John 6:43–45, NIV).”
Listening to God — Taking the time to sit still and listen to Him.
I admit it is still a struggle. I am strong-willed. I like to do my tasks and get them done. But I learning to put aside some things and spend more time enjoying His creation and His people. And I am learning to slow down, sit and listen to what God is saying to me.
But I also have this burning desire deep inside me that I want to help other Christians find the peace and joy that I have found by listening to God. That’s why I write. That’s why I paint. That’s why I podcast.
I feel like I want to write these words:
I urge you, brothers and sisters in Christ, to watch for your burning bush. To walk toward it. To listen to God speak. To be quiet and still before Him. To learn under His tutelage. Be God-taught — Theodidaktos.
May I pray for you and me,
Lord, we come before you, with our sandals off. We have left the trappings of this world behind for a few minutes. We seek Your face. We desire Your Word. We need Your wisdom, peace, joy and comfort in this world. We seek that now. Holy Spirit come and fill us up. Reveal Yourself to us. Unlock Your Word when we read it. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
CALL TO ACTION
Is God calling you?
Do you want to study deeper?
But do you feel pressured to find the time?
I have two solutions for you.
Join my Free Bible Art Class. I’ll make is easy for you to study God’s Word.
Join Connect. Create. Grow Through God’s Word — a closed Facebook group. A safe place to study and learn together.
