Four years ago I didn't even know I wanted to be a writer. Honestly, before High School, I had only and inkling of what a paragraph was. Thanks to many people in my life, but more importantly God and Christ, I am where I am now.
Then there are the people who really don't think I should take the path I have started. From comments like, "You're wasting your knowledge." to "You could be so much better." I am beaten down. Even the very thoughts in my head seem to betray me in these moments. I feel like all the tricks are being thrown at me or hidden and found when least expected. Laying in wait for the most vulnerable of moments.
One thing stands clear in my mind...
I am a Fighter!
No one can make me give up or give in. No one can force me to be someone I'm not. No one can take my life and re-write the story being written. No one can rip me from this path. No matter how much it will be shaken, NO ONE can break my faith. I am a writer because of my purpose and it is because of my purpose that I am a writer. No one can ever take that from me.
I want to share what I have learned and how it has
helped me. I want to help people understand that they are not alone. No
matter what challenges we face, Christ went through it first. He has
been my best friend since before my life began. He will always be our
friend. He will always be reaching.
If nothing else, writing helps to solidify the truths that I believe... the truths that I know... in my own mind. If somehow I can help someone else too, that will make my writing career complete.
Why am I writing? Because I have a testimony... and nothing will keep me from sharing it.
This I believe in the name of my Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.
