Because He lives... I will keep on writing!

One of my favorite's homework during the school-years was writing. As for me, writing is easy. It is as easy as talk directly to someone. However, I could not deny the fact that the ability to write is a gift from the Lord. It might be easy for me, but not for others. All of us receive different gifts and talents from the Lord, according to His plan and calling in our lives.

I began to write from my childhood. I think it started when I was in grade 2. I remembered it was for the first time my teacher taught us how to make a simple sentence. She gave us a word and we had to make a simple sentence from it. Let say that the given word was 'a bag'. Then, I just need to write a simple sentence like, I have a new red bag. I was so happy to do that, especially when my teacher said that I did good.

When I was in high school, I remembered the school sent me to join journalistic competition for several times. I never had a chance to win or even get appreciated, but the experiences were great. I am so thankful to remember how my teacher and principal trusted me as school's representative to join the competition. It was so meaningful for me. My confidence to write was well-built, although I did not win it.

I think no one would be able to write without reading. I have been a worm-book since I was a little girl. When I was in college, I started to read online. Magazines, websites, and also blogs. Inspired by some Indonesian Christian bloggers that I followed, I decided to create my own blog. I think God had been directed me to be a Christian blogger that time.... so, here is my blog!

Four years ago, I wrote about God's calling to write. I believe that writing is God's calling to minister others and spread the Gospel. I also believe that writing is one way we can join in Words Ministry.

Since I have been working, I seldom write or even post something in this blog or other media of writing. I thought it was because I'm busy being a worker, but actually not. My schedule never blocks my desire to write. To be honest, I gradually lost my passion to write as I lost my dad. It was a great lost, more than I thought it was. My dad was the first man who realized my ability to write. He was my first and biggest supporter. His support was very meaningful for me, so that if no one would like to read my writings, it would be fine. As long as I have his support, I will keep on writing.

Thankfully, The Holy Spirit helps me to realized what has happened to me. These past four years, I keep hearing His calling to write. Sometimes, I could not bear the desire to write., so I did. I know for sure that The Lord has been working to heal me. He did not do it in a blink of an eye like I always imagined. Through ups and downs, He shapes and enables me to be a growing and faithful writer, who writes for His glory.

I think it is also by God's grace alone that last July suddenly Ko Jerry texted me through Whatsapp. Ko Jerry with his wife, Ce Trisya, have been serving God through their blog http://www.jerrytrisya.com/. God has been blessing their blog, so it turns to be a bigger ministry. It is not just an ordinary blog, but it has been a source of blessings for a lot of young Christian adults in Indonesia.

I felt so honored when Ko Jerry invited me to be a Solo Writer in his blog. I did not need a long time to receive this invitation and start to write again. Moreover, I feel so joyful to do this again. Once again, God's calling for me to write is strengthen.

It is not a coincidence that last week in our school, there was a teacher's professional development. We have discussed about biblical theology and how we could believe that The Bible is God's Words. The speaker of this PD told us that The Lord did not ask the writers in the Bible to write only what He spoke about. That's why we could read some personal poets and stories as well. However, The Holy Spirit kept their writings on the track. Therefore, although the authors of the Bible never met, their writings could join as one message that leads us to Christ. It was strengthen my conviction to respond God's calling on writing.

I think I was wrong when I thought that my dad is my first and my biggest supporter. I think the one who enables me to write is my first and biggest supporter. He lives and not died. His name is Jesus. He has died on the cross so that we, sinners, can live again. And because He lives.... I will keep on writing! 

For Ko Jerry and Ce Trisya, if you read this:
Thank you for being God's extended hands and feet to help me write again. You have been helping me to keep responding on God's calling. May God bless you!

P.S: you can check my first article on JerryTrisya by clicking here.