Writing from a place of rest By Claire Musters
During the summer our church has been doing a preaching series on rest. Last Sunday my husband Steve and I spoke, focusing on working from a place of rest, which is something that God has been talking to me about a lot this year. I know that many of us fit our writing around other jobs – and even if writing is your main job it can still seem like there is never enough time in the day for it. Here is what God has been teaching me about resting in Him as I start each day rather than rushing on with my ‘to do’ list… The importance of ordering my day I try to remember to ask him to order my day before I hit the to do list. I have found when I do this it really makes a difference – and I think part of that is heart attitude, as I’m giving the control over to God before I start running away with it myself. Starting the day in silence with Him I am someone who can’t sit down and relax until all the jobs are done. God challenged me, saying that He knew I did give H...