Shalom beloveds
In 2020 the Lord revealed a word to me for that season of healing I was in. Hone. This was the word. In the Merriam Webster dictionary the word ‘hone’ means: “to sharpen, to make more acute, intense, or effective” (https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hone). I thought the word was just for that year, but when the clock struck midnight for the new (Gregorian) year of 2021, I didn’t feel a shift. I thought it was rather strange that 2021 did not have a new word arising within my spirit. After many inquiries and prayers to the Lord, all I felt Him advise was to continue to ‘hone’… and so I did. I must admit, I was not entirely focused or obedient and there were times of procrastination or boredom. But when 2022 hit, YHWH revealed to me a new word: ‘craft’. Only then had I realised why ‘hone’ was so important for me to walk through. Nevertheless, I decided to continue to hone my gifts and skills, while I also pour into my craft.
My craft is writing, specifically writing poetry and prose. It initially started when I was a child. Writing became the best way for me to express myself clearly. Eventually writing poetry became second nature to me. As the years passed by, I lost the passion for my writing because I was convinced that I couldn’t make a living out of it. I think dropping out of university played a big role in this too. Later on, I studied different professions, and even though I am internationally qualified in more than one of these, it didn’t come close to the gift that sets my heart alight. But God! Wow. He revealed to me the truth of my calling, my gifts, and in doing so, I rediscovered my passion for and gift of writing. It was an awakening like no other!
In 2018 my gift for poetry and writing was unearthed from the dirt it had been buried beneath. I felt like I had discovered a treasure box filled with riches of no other kind. The Holy Spirit unlocked something so magical from deep within me. I then started writing again, not just poetry and prose, but essays, devotionals and inspirational pieces. That passion for writing was boiling inside me and my joy was back! Finally I had authentic purpose for my writing, and this was all because of the Creator.
Fast forward to 2022 and I can look back with warmth in my soul that can never be replaced. I am discovering my purpose, bit by bit. Rediscovering this woman God created me to be. I have so much written work under my belt, some documented with hard copies and some contributed to and published by writing organisations and movements. But all in all, I am beyond blessed, and while some people may recognise or acknowledge my craft and its fruits, I don’t need their validation to define me. My writing is for the glory of YHWH and this beloved, is all we should strive for.
Thank you for reading, till next time…
Peace and blessings in Yeshua!
