Writer's Cramp

Have you ever had what is called, “writer’s cramp?”  It’s when a writer sits down to work on a book or article—or whatever it might be that he or she is working on—and they are stuck. They have no ideas. They don’t know where to start. They feel as if they have nothing to say.  Their mind is completely blank. 

I hate to admit it, but that is how I felt this morning as I sat down to write this Pastor’s Devotion.  I tried to review the events of this past week.  I thought about what I have been doing, what I’ve been reading and hearing in the news, as well as conversations I’ve had. I thought about my kids, the dog, and the weather. And, of course, I looked in the Bible.  But, my mind was blank.  Nothing was connecting.  Nothing inspired me.  I had a bad case of writer’s cramp.  I know this is a terrible thing to admit to those of you who are now reading this, but it is the way I was feeling this morning. 

So, where am I going with this?  Well, as I was considering my writer’s cramp (and asking God to help me have something to say this morning), I recalled one of the verses of Scripture that I’ve been looking at this past week. It is 2 Timothy 3:16 which says, “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness….”  (NIV)  As I remembered that scripture, it struck me that God, the Author of authors, has never experienced writer’s cramp. Rather, he always knew what to say and just when and how to say it as he inspired the writers of the scriptures to pen his Word.   

From the beginning, God desired to communicate to mankind. It was God’s desire to send to us a written communication.  Thus, he inspired prophets, priests, shepherds, fishermen, and others—a total of 40 men—to write 66 books over a period of 1500 years in three languages.  This book is God’s revelation of himself, of how much he loves us, of how we can be in relationship with him, of how we can be saved.  Through this book we learn how we are to live and worship, what we are to believe, what life is really all about, and about the life to come.  It is the most important document, piece of history, poetry, and prophecy that has ever been written.  It is a life-changing book that is worthy of our reading, study, and meditation!

It’s no wonder the Psalmist wrote, “How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!”  and  “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”  (Psalm 119: 103, 105 – NIV) 

I’m thankful that God has communicated to us through his Word. I’m thankful God has never had writer’s cramp! 

Have a great day!

Pastor Tim Harris

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