Jennifer Jackson Linck

Where Grace & Imperfection Collide

He’ll Promote You {When You Want Your Words to Matter}

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As a writer it’s what I want more than anything; for my words to matter.

But often I get wrapped up in what the world says is meaningful and forget that God’s idea is slightly different. Because we live in a world that says it has to matter to a million, when really it should only matter to One.

But I struggle with that concept, because I see writers who have a thousand likes and shares and millions of followers. Surely their words matter more than mine? 

I pray about speaking opportunities and how I’m going to sell the 40 books sitting in my spare closet. And right after those words fall from my lips, I open my Bible and read these words:

So be content with who you are…He’ll promote you at just the right time. (1 Peter 5:6-7)

And those words remind me that God will use my words for His glory, but it may not happen in the way I think it should.

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He will promote me. I don’t have to work so hard. I just have to give freely of this gift He’s given me. I have to write the words He puts on my heart and trust Him with the rest.

If I reach one, that’s enough. After all, Jesus left the 99 to find the one lost soul. 

So I write.

I pour out my heart. I share the struggles and the joy. The fear and hope.

I share this journey that we’re on – learning that love needs no words.

And something crazy happens.

It gets shared 600 times on Apraxia Awareness Day. 

And God whispers to my heart: I will promote you. I will use your words. Trust Me.

 

***Today I’m joining my friend Kristin for Three Word Wednesday. You can read all the posts here.***

 


Comments

  1. Oh, Jennifer – your words shot straight to my utterly drained heart today. I’ve asked God at least a million times if I should lay down this writing dream. What makes me different that the millions of others pursuing it – with more resources, with better words, with more time? Just today I thought – maybe it’s time to give up. It would be so much easier to just lay on the couch and say nothing! 🙂 But God keeps saying, “you do the process, I’ll do the results.” And I want to take Him at His word – to be brave – to obey the call He placed on my life from the very beginning – that if just one person was met with my words, then I had done what He asked. But, I keep trying to add to numbers that aren’t mine to count. Thank you for the reminder that He is working and that is all that matters. We had a divine appointment today on #threewordwednesday!

    • Tiffany – I am SO glad you stopped by today and that my words (written so much to myself) encouraged you. I think most writers, if they are honest, have felt the things you and I have shared here. I encourage you to keep writing! God really will use your words to make a difference 🙂 We may never know the power of our words this side of heaven. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your heart with me. Keep on writing!