Create Through the Storm

In order to realize the worth of the anchor we need to feel the stress of the storm. Corrie Ten Boom

Sometimes we writers want all our ducks lined up in a row–all the papers laid out in neat piles on our desk, all our family members occupied doing something else, the sun shining, and feeling like you could write ten thousand words in one day.  Then, we can begin to write.

I’ve found it difficult to write recently. I have so much I’d love to work on, but life has interrupted.

The last few weeks have been a soup of emotions. My daughter got engaged and we’re now planning a wedding.

Our son and his wife have lived in London for three years and they were due to arrive home this month. However, last week, a few days before they were due to fly back home, their flight was cancelled.

Our state is restricting travel between other states. Therefore, our son and his wife, can return to our country but are not guaranteed passage to their home and they are not certain when they may return.

As a Mama, I’ve felt all sorts of emotions. The highs and challenges of life are a constant mix in my life right now.

We all have storms in our lives. There are sources of anxiety, pain and disappointment that turn into storms that prevent us from creating.

When things aren’t going well, my faith gives me a place to run to. My faith inspires me to continue writing, even when I can’t seem to see the reasons or purpose. My faith anchors me and reminds me of who I am and what I’m called to do.

I’ve found that pushing through the grief, the pain, the storms, and continuing to write has helped me immensely. Storms don’t stop your life, they are part and parcel of your life.

Writing through the storms helps me to process things, to work things out, and helps me to focus on something else than my problems or issues. Writing through the storm grounds me.

As writers, sometimes the best thing we can do is create through the storm.