More than Writers

This advent I’ve been thinking a lot about God’s messengers – the angel Gabriel, the star that led the way to the stable – even Elizabeth and unborn baby John in her womb, whose reaction to Mary’s pregnancy confirmed they knew just who it was she was going to give birth to. All of this has prompted me to think about the fact that we are all God’s messengers. Each one of us, through the way we live our lives, are showing those around us a message – is it the good news of Jesus Christ, or something else? And as writers, whatever type of writing we do, we have the opportunity to reflect something of Jesus in our words. Do our words drip with his grace, mercy and love? When I write I’m very conscious about the message I’m giving – with Bible study notes and guides you have to be! But I’ve been challenged in recent days to think about whether I’m giving as much thought into the message my life sends to others; particularly how I interact with those without faith. For ex...