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By Mildred Sheldon
05/27/10
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When I first started writing I had an ego the size of Texas. I thought I knew everything that was needed for me to write from the heart. I could do no wrong when I put pen to paper, because in my mind and eyes what I wrote was beautiful. True I believed in Jesus, confessed my sins, and read my Bible when I had a free moment to do so, but something was still missing. Some of my poems were beautiful and showed promise, but I still didn’t feel complete.

I continued to write my poems, but I felt hollow and empty inside until I ran smack dab into the biggest, toughest obstacle I have ever encountered. The size of that mountain was huge and very formidable looking. It stopped me in my tracks, and that day I had an eye opening experience that totally changed my life. I met Jesus up close, and personal, and it nearly blew me away. I sat sobbing and praising God for opening my eyes, and permitting me to see just a minuscule glimpse of His power, love, and glory. That day I started growing, and truly changing. My writing started to evolve after I let go of the pride that held me prisoner. What a day that was, and since then I’ve never looked back, but am striving towards the prize which is life eternal spent with Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior.

I’m so thankful God is patient, and stepped back just enough until I finally realized I needed Him. He became my inspiration to the point that it felt as if my heart was just about ready to jump out of my chest. Words started flowing like the mighty Niagara Falls, and if I keep my focus on Christ He always fills me with words that astounds me. I’ve started praying for guidance as to what I should write, and I can depend on Him completely.

Do I still have obstacles or writers block to overcome? That is an unequivocal yes. If I try to take back control of my gift that God gave me I will inevitably run into one of those brick walls. I call my brick wall stubbornness, or I think I can do it myself. Hah! that is dumb. After so many years you would think I’d learn to let go, and let God, but no I’ve got to stick my grubby little fingers into Gods pie, and mess it up. Lord, thank you for loving me so much that You put up with my idiosyncrasies.

I love the book of John and today my Pastor preached on John 7:37-39. It was as if God had reached down and laid this in my lap. “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, streams of living water will flow from within him.” WOW!

That is so very true, and as long as I keep my focus, follow one course until settled, on Him my well will never run dry, and yes I will still suffer from mental blocks, all because I take my eyes off the Master. The one, and only true author of life.

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