Dear Writer: God Gave You That Story for a Reason

Dear Writer,

There’s a story inside you.
Maybe it keeps showing up in quiet moments—between laundry loads, while you’re rocking a baby to sleep, or during a long walk with the Lord.

Maybe it’s loud some days. Or maybe it only whispers.

But it's there.
And I want you to know: God gave you that story for a reason.

You might think...

“I’m not qualified.”
“I’m too busy.”
“I don’t even know where to start.”

I hear you. I’ve been you.

When I decided to start writing publicly, I didn’t know where to begin.
I hadn’t been in school in years, and my grammar was not polished at all. I felt stuck—like I couldn’t fully express the thoughts that were caving in on me. I knew the words were there, but I couldn’t shape them the way I wanted to.

That’s when I realized: I had to go back to school—not because I lacked a voice, but because I wanted to sharpen the tools God had already placed inside me.

And maybe you’re in that same place right now—wondering if you’re good enough, ready enough, or smart enough. Let me remind you:

God doesn't call the qualified—He qualifies the called.

If you’ve been carrying words in your heart, that’s not an accident. That’s a seed. 🌱
He placed it there. And He knows how it will grow.

Your words have weight.

Whether you're a mom, a healthcare worker, a grandma, a wife, a poet, or just trying to keep it together—your voice matters.

Someone out there needs the story you're carrying.
Not the polished version. Not the bestseller version. The real one. The honest one.

Because stories are how we heal.
And when you write from a place of truth and faith, God uses it.
Sometimes for someone else.
Sometimes for you.

Ask yourself the questions that matter.

Dr. Myles Munroe once said you should ask yourself two questions as a writer:

Why should I write?
Why should anyone want to read what I write?

If you can answer those two honestly, you’ll begin writing with intention, not just emotion. You’ll stop chasing perfection and start embracing purpose.

And the beautiful truth? Your why doesn’t have to be loud. It just has to be real.
Maybe your reason is healing. Maybe it’s obedience. Maybe it’s because your story will become someone else’s breakthrough.

I’ve learned…

That God doesn’t waste anything.
Not your pain.
Not your process.
Not your pencil marks in the margins.

Writing can be holy ground. Even if you're scribbling between diaper changes or shifts at work.

If He gave you the story, He will make a way for it to be told.

So here’s what I say to you today:

✍🏽 Write. Even if it’s messy.
🙏🏽 Pray. Ask Him to sit with you as you write.
🌿 Trust. You’re not behind. You’re not too late.

💛 A Blessing for You

Lord, bless the writer reading this. The one who doubts, but dares to believe. Remind them that their story carries Your fingerprints. Let them write with courage, joy, and deep peace. May their words reflect Your love and truth. In Jesus’ name. Amen.