Lock the Gates

Lock the Gates

Garden gate 

I have had a hard time writing anything lately, so a friend brought a writer friend Cyndy Crowner, a writer's coach,  to stay at our home for a few days in hopes of encouraging me and get me back on track. 

She made some suggestions such as:

• Just write anything to get you started. (I could hardly even do that!)
• Overcome obstacles by praying for safety and diligence.
•  Plan what is important and what is not.
• Have someone help with chores.
• Know that God is sovereign and that He allows all things for His purposes.
• Clear your desk so you can write without distractions.

As we walked out into the garden after breakfast, we heard the crashing and banging of a huge buck who must have found an open garden gate.  When he saw us, he charged full speed forward tearing a sized hole in the fence. It was disturbing.

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Antler sized hole in the fence where buck escaped 

After our guests left, I went up to my office to clear my desk of everything except my Bible, computer, lamp, jump drives. As I cleared the pile of long forgotten papers, this came to the surface: 

“Lock the gates so nothing will get in to distract from writing.”

Lord, I thank you for your sovereignty that visually keeps me on track.

Thank you all for praying.

The sovereign LORD is my strength; He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to tread on the heights.” Habakkuk 3:17-19