Chirpings from a Little Sparrow

I've let this sweet little blog sit for way too long now.

From looking at my last entry, I can see that it has been exactly one month since the last time I posted here.

I have to be honest I've really been diminishing myself quite a lot lately. I've been second guessing almost everything that I do, including my own writings in this blog. So much of the time, I don't think I have anything of value to write about. I read all of these other incredible blogs written by amazing girls with beautiful hearts.  These girls understand the power of the written word and how it can be used to inspire others.

I wonder...do I have the gift of words?

Could my blog really inspire or have an impact on someone else?

My thoughts return to a night a couple of weeks ago...I was awake all night long, my heart aching for one of my best friends who was dealing with a very painful situation. I sat in my bed..tears streaming down my face..wondering why in the world I couldn't find any words to help her. Why was my mind drawing such an awful blank? 

Hour after hour went by, and my heart was still hurting. My thoughts were still empty. I was exhausted, but I could not sleep. 

God finally got my attention and He reminded me that MY words were not the important ones. HIS words are. I opened up my Bible then...something I should have done from the very beginning...and God directed my eyes and my mind to find just the right words. I could sense Him speaking His Truth directly to my own heart, and giving me the strength to speak Truth directly to the heart of a dear friend.

So...

Do I have the gift of words? Maybe not all the time. But God does. And His words are the ones that really matter. So next time I feel myself getting discouraged because I think I have nothing worthwhile to say, I am going to remember that night when God pretty much told me to "get over myself" {{ha!}} and focus on what HE may want me to say instead. After all, He certainly does have some pretty great things to show me...and they certainly are worth sharing :))