3 Reasons to Get Busy

You paced around the house all day doing unnecessary chores. You read an article on writing. You rearranged stuff on your desk.

You thought about that novel or short story or article. You will get started—tomorrow.

An idea flits by and you think about writing it down—but your hand never gets the message to grab the pen. Whatever. There will be other ideas. Other opportunities.

If only you had more time. Less responsibility. A better writing space.

And so it goes…

So, what’s the big deal? Who cares if we squander a few writing-days waiting for inspiration?

 Here are 3 reasons for a writer to strap in and engage:

1. Your readers are waiting. There’s a woman in the fight of her life—and with every chemo treatment her sword grows heavier. That devotion the Lord laid on your heart? This woman needs it. Now. Oh, you haven’t written it because you’re “just not feeling it?” Well, she’s feeling it. Every moment of every day. She’s a warrior—are you? And don’t forget the empty-nester, the overwhelmed mom of little ones, and the man contemplating divorce. God wants to use you to speak to them. So, um…get busy.
2. You want to avoid a case of “writer’s misery.” We’ve all had it—that dreaded affliction called running-from-your-calling. Oh, we feel all noble—God called me to write but I just can’t break away from my responsibilities. I guess I’ll have to put my real-life on hold… Really. Well, you know what? Running makes you mean. And the meanness spills out and sloshes onto everyone around you. Remember the Jonah thing? I do. I’ve been there, suffered that. I was unbearable. There’s nothing more tragic than someone standing guard over their buried talent while they snap and growl at those who dare hand them a shovel. Enough already. Quit being mean.
3. Your life depends on it.  Joy. Passion. Peace. All by-products of doing what you were created to do. God designed us for abundant, purposeful living. So, why do you waste time fighting those purposes? Stop it. If you’re like me, you prefer peace over chaos, and long for joy over misery. Do the Toby Mac thing—speak/write life.

Are you ready? It’s been buried long enough. Put all your weight on that shovel, dig deep, and brush away the dirt-covered excuses.

Fire the laptop. Prime the pen.

Now.

Do it now.