Stories matter. Stories make a
difference. Even little stories.
Cathy, Lia, and Kathleen proved it.
Tears stung my eyes when I read their
comments after last Wednesday’s post, Connect Your Dots. Do you remember it?
“O, Lord, You’ve said You
will make my path straight!” Barb cried. “So why is my path so crooked?”
She listened for God’s answer. He
seemed to say, “Barb, this is my straight path for you!”
God’s reply zinged Barb.
Barb’s story zinged three of you.
Cathy Scibelli left this comment:
“… Many times when I read your posts I feel as if
I've tapped into a hotline to the Almighty because they are so often an answer
to something I've been musing and praying about. Just today I was thinking
similar to Barb, saying to a friend I wish God would put up road signs that say
‘Wrong Way’ so I don't stray off a nice straight smooth path. Now I understand
not to fear the bumpy detours.”
Lia London said this:
“I absolutely love this idea! For
years, I’ve understood that the Lord has customized trials for us, but I had
never visualized the ‘path’ idea. Your dot-to-dot idea further helps me see how
each individual’s journey is its own beautiful work of art, and we are in the
care of the Master Artist.”
Kathleen Pooler wrote:
“You always seem to strike a chord in
me with your posts! This one took me back to the time I decided to move out of
state. I was a single parent with two school-aged children and on the surface
it certainly didn't seem like a rational plan. Even my brother said ‘there's a
straight line from A to B but Kathy chooses the zig zag course.’ In retrospect,
as irrational as it all looked, I know now that God knew what He was doing. Thank
you for another thought-provoking post that gets me in touch with my own
journey and with the awesome presence of God in my life.”
So there you have it: Stories are important!
Stories can solve mysteries, encourage change, inspire action, and give hope.
Even your everyday stories can impart wisdom and shape character.
Your stories can change lives.
No wonder God urges us to tell others
what we’ve seen Him do!
Over the years, God used Barb’s story
in powerful ways, and He can do the same with your stories.
Your stories can build bridges between past generations and future generations.
Like Lisa-Jo Baker said, word by word, build your bridge,
that others might walk across. (From her blog post, Because Words Can Build A Bridge…)
Last summer Pastor Sid Tiller preached a sermon based on Psalm 100:5, “For the Lord is good and his love
endures forever; his faithfulness continues through all generations.”
Sid challenged us, saying,
“Generations before you
lived for you
and told you of God’s
love and mercy.
There are folks counting
on us—folks not born net—
who need us to put Psalm
100:5 into action.
May your children and grandchildren
and great-grandchildren
know the name of God and
praise Him.”
Stories matter. Stories make a
difference. Even little stories.
Your stories can be sacred, full of
life and light.
Write your stories!
