Finding purpose is not a very easy thing to do. For me I have spent most of my life searching for a purpose, a higher meaning, something. I have finally found my purpose after all of these years. I realize now that it was no accident that I discovered blogging. It was God’s divine hand leading me to where I was meant to be. All of struggles have been so I could learn, share them with you and maybe help someone else along the way.
When I first starting writing about faith I didn’t want to include it too much because I didn’t want to upset any if you. I didn’t want to seem like the person who is forcing her faith in others because that us something I would never do. I respect each and every person’s choice of religion. I know now that I am meant to share my faith with you all and I hope that you will bear with me as I struggle to find the right balance and words. This is all very new for me having something so important and being afraid of failing.
While I realize that not everyone person who reads my words will agree with me some of you will. I have discovered that it I manage to reach just one person then I have succeeded. That is something that as a blogger you learn the hard way. When a post used to get no comments I considered it a failure but I also considered those that only got one or two comments failures as well. What I have learned is that each comment is a blessing and maybe that post only spoke to one person. That is okay.
One thing I can promise that I will never preach to you. That in not what I am about. I will only ever write about my experiences, scriptures that I am reading, and what I have interpreted the meaning of it all to be. I will leave your interpretation up to you.
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I like your blog posts on the Bible and your faith. I find it encouraging and I am glad that God called you to be a blogger because I find you blog to be a wonderful place that I visit almost every day! I am a Christian, too!
I always worry that I do too many. I am still working on the perfect balance.
I believe you will touch many more people with your blog than those who comment. For every comment there are dozens who do not comment, but learn or feel something. I blogged for three years and receive many emails from people whose lives were changed but would not comment on a public forum. So each post that you write from your heart is a success–it isn’t dependent on us, your readers, but on you the author. Thanks for sharing with us.
And I love all the work you have been doing around the blog–it and your FB page look great!
I think you have touched more lives then you will ever know. I am one of those people that always read the blog posts but never commented. I just didn’t feel comfortable for some reason. I finally realized how important our comments were to you bloggers. Now I rattle on about everything. 🙂
As far as you being preachy in your post, I don’t think it comes across that way at all. Like I told my son the other day, you can never have to much religion and it’s always good to look at other peoples faith to find out more.
Thank you so much Tammy. I hope I touch lives.
I love the way you wrote this post. I love that you are expressing yourself, but without “preaching” it like you said. I’m not a very religious person and it doesn’t bother me when others express their beliefs. Everyone can feel free to share their own beliefs. 🙂
Thank you so much!
The best way is to write from your own experiences.
You should never be afraid that you are going to offend anyone. Just as you have the right to put down into words your beliefs and feelings, others have the right to decide whether or not to read it. I used to feel the same way when I would write a comment, and say “this is a great idea for Christmas” or such. Should I say Christmas or not? Well I decided that I am a Christian, I celebrate Christmas and though I hope that one word isn’t going to offend anyone, I will use it. I love reading your posts on your faith and life experiences. There are times when I really need them! Please continue… Yours in Light ~ Robin
I worry about saying Christmas as well but then I tell myself that like you I celebrate it and feel awkward saying anything else.
Rita remember that God will not let you fail especially when it comes to work on his behalf. You are so right if you can reach one person that is really all that matters. And don’t worry about offending anyone because that is always possible and will never go away.
That is something I am working on remembering.