Change Lives, Live as Light

February 19, 2013 By • 20 Comments
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The words you are writing are important.

The ones trapped in your heart, the words you have to close your eyes to type because you aren’t sure if you have the courage to make your fingers move across the keyboard?  Someone needs to read them today.

The story you’re living and the legacy you’re leaving is one built by God, hand-crafted from breath and Word and you are the only one who can share it with the world. God did not mistakenly give you a passion for writing, communicating, speaking, song writing, rapping, singing, worshiping, glorifying – any way you slice it, the words are yours and the story is God’s and you are here to tell it.

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Sometimes the story is hard. And it takes courage to put pen to paper, fingers to keyboard, heart out for the world to judge.

Do it anyway.

Sometimes the story is funny. And it takes courage to be a light and shine Jesus, to share love and laughter with strangers who might not “get” you.

Do it anyway.

Sometimes the story seems like it’s been told before. And it takes courage to tell it again, your way, with your words, believing that someone needs to hear it from you.

Write the words.

I know how hard and discouraging it can be. I know what it’s like to steal minutes and hours in a closet-office away from the sleepy morning cries of a toddler snuggling with her daddy because that’s the only time you have. I know what it’s like to write with sleepy eyes late into the night with reality TV in the background and your laptop on your knees. I know how easy it is to believe that my words don’t matter. I know what it’s like to want to give up and I also know the blessing that comes from doing it anyway. I know what it’s like to click “publish” and read nearly the exact same post from a bigger blogger the next day. (you know, like my last post here at Allume!)

Don’t be discouraged. Don’t give up. Whether you realize it in this life or not, your words, when used for God’s glory, will change lives. Use the gifts God has given you and be the light someone else might desperately be searching for – let’s change some lives. 

 

Crystal Stine

http://crystalstine.blogspot.com

Crystal

Crystal’s heart is to encourage women through the written word. She is a full-time working mama dedicated to her family, pursuing God Sized Dreams & her jobs as a marketing/social media professional, (in)courage Community Leader Coordinator, & Raising Generations Today team member. Follow her on Twitter at @CrystalStine.

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20 Comments • Filed Under: Being a Light, Life in Christ, Writing
  • http://twitter.com/TheMaryBonner MARY BONNER

    I hear what you are saying, now I just need to believe it in my heart…and put it into practice. Thank you, Crystal. I mean that…thank you…very much.

    • http://crystalstine.blogspot.com/ CRYSTAL

      Mary – that’s the hardest part, isn’t it? Praying that your mind and heart would unite and that doors would be opened for you to put everything to work. So thankful for you :)

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1316303869 AMY COLLINS TILSON

    Totally inspiring me this morning. Images started filling my mind of all I want to accomplish in this one day. Thanks for the push. Excited to see what happens!!

    • http://crystalstine.blogspot.com/ CRYSTAL

      Get it girl! (Ps it always makes me so happy to see your smiling face here!)

  • MONICA

    Needed exactly this today. Bless you.

    • http://crystalstine.blogspot.com/ CRYSTAL

      Thanks Monica :)

  • KM LOGAN @LESSONSFROMIVY

    Thank you Crystal, I’ve been struggling with “writers fear” lately. It’s awkward and I don’t like anything I’ve written lately, but I’ll keep pressing on.

    • http://crystalstine.blogspot.com/ CRYSTAL

      I have that happen a lot actually! And this week God used two posts that I thought were so scattered and used them to His glory to encourage others. Keep going :)

  • MANDY @ LIFEFAITHFUL.BLOGSPOT

    “Do it anyway. Write the words.”

    Very much what I need to remind myself of, everyday. My blog is one thing, something I slack on from time to time but actually do get to hit that “Publish” button myself and see my words–however jumbled or unclear they may seem to me–appear out there for others to read. What I struggle with, though, is making myself “write the words” when it’s for a story, one I don’t get to choose to hit publish on because I first have to convince someone else that it is something they want to support, to champion. Those are the words I struggle to write, the words that dance around in my head yet have such a hard time flowing from there down to my fingers.

    Thank you for the encouragement!

    • http://crystalstine.blogspot.com/ CRYSTAL

      Be courageous, writer…you can do it :)

  • http://twitter.com/kristinhtaylor KRISTIN HILL TAYLOR

    OK, seriously. I just got home from having lunch with a friend. A conversation we had gave me this whole new idea, like a spin-off of another dream in the works. Both are writing projects. And just when I was thinking, “Well, maybe I’ll do that next …” I read this. And God seems to be telling me to write the story.

    • http://crystalstine.blogspot.com/ CRYSTAL

      That’s so exciting!!

  • http://alwaysalleluia.com/ KRIS CAMEALY

    How I adore your encourager heart, Crystal. You remind me to keep going, to remember that He is in this and that there is such worth in serving Him through words. Love you!

    • http://crystalstine.blogspot.com/ CRYSTAL

      It’s a gift He’s given you, without question. Your words are changing lives and moving hearts girl – love knowing you :)

  • http://www.alifesurrendered.com/ MICHELE-LYN

    Someone needs to read them. God knows just who, and in the surrender of my heart and words I pray He take them where He wants them to go. I love you friend. Your heart is beautiful, through and through.

    • http://crystalstine.blogspot.com/ CRYSTAL

      Reading your words made me picture fluffy dandelion seeds blowing in the air, totally surrendered to where God wants them to land :) You inspire me.

  • http://twitter.com/Missindeedy MISSINDEEDY

    Crystal, God just used your words to be light right into my own heart. I love how He brings things full circle sometimes in such an obvious way. Thank you for the encouragement!

    • http://crystalstine.blogspot.com/ CRYSTAL

      {hugs} – praying the love of God shines brightly in your heart today :)

  • http://babyrowe.blogspot.com SABRINA

    Thanks for the encouraging reminder, Crystal. I need to focus more on just “doing” what He asks me to do. Write when He says write. God will handle the details surrounding that, which most times, really is none of my business. Yet, I’m blessed by them anyways :)

  • http://ErikaDawson.com/ ERIKA DAWSON

    yes, yes, yes. Thanks for this, Crystal.