I’ve not had much to say lately so I’ve not been as faithful with my posts. And maybe that’s a good thing. As I helped my friend Beth Ziarnik get her own blog up and running, we talked about the fear of just adding to the noise of the world around us. We don’t want to toss words willy nilly to have them evaporate without perhaps refreshing someone’s faith. A noisy cymbal as Corinthians would say. Or maybe now-a-days a cowbell is more appropriate?

There is however, a timelessness to words. What I write in a blog two years ago could resonate with someone today. We write in faith that someone will enjoy our words and be blessed by them. But isn’t that the way we do anything in this world?

We work and hope that it makes a difference.

We raise children and hope they will grow to be men or women who love God and will do far greater things than we ever could do.

We study Scripture and even after decades ask God to challenge and change us more and more into the image of his Son.

We exercise and hope to become stronger physically.

We plants seeds in hopes of a garden to enjoy.

The point is, we rarely do anything for the sake of doing it. “Vanity of vanities! All is vanity” is the lament of Solomon in the book of Ecclesiastes. He’s become cynical at the redundancy that can sometimes overtake our lives if we let it.

In our society we post everything on social media. Or at least many do. And rarely do we tell the truth about our deepest battles. Solomon ends Ecclesiastes though with these words:

The conclusion when all has been heard is: 

Fear God and keep his commandments, 

Because this applies to every person. 

For God will bring every act to judgement,

everything which is hidden, 

whether it is good or evil. (Ecc 12:13-14 NASB)

Well, now. Isn’t that sobering thought? Omniscience is not just this pie in the sky word that reminds us that God sees and knows everything. It’s a terrifying word that means God SEES and KNOWS everything. He knows our thoughts, our deepest desires, our hidden sins and the motives behind our actions.

Gulp. 

I gave a talk in Colorado at the Write His Answer conference at Estes Park. Beautiful area and delightful people. I spoke on the Heartbeat of Christian Romance. And as much as I talked about romance, kissing and gasp, lust–this was the quote that people wanted to make sure they wrote down:

As an author we are held accountable for what we write as much as any teacher or pastor is. We need to consider this a holy calling and a responsibility. What we write can and does impact lives whether we think it does or not.

Blessings to you as you go out today and live your life for Him. May your words, and actions, bring Him glory.