Your Suggestion Is … ?
The question has been asked of me a number of times: “How do you decide what to write for your weekly blog?” My answer has always been the same: “God provides me with the topics.”
And I’m not being flippant with that reply. I am convinced that the ideas really do come from the Lord. Sometimes in simple ways; sometimes remarkable ones.
Furthermore, I’m convinced that the Lord gives me the ideas he does when he does because he knows that someone who needs to read the words will read them … and be encouraged.
And I’m not being prideful or wishful with that statement. Too many comments – publicly shared for all to see or privately shared with just me – indicate to me that the Lord is working among his people through these posts.
This is humbling, but also gratifying and uplifting to me. Because this blog has never been about me. It’s always been about encouraging God’s people in their walk with him to heaven.
As I have often written, it is my weekly prayer that something I write will encourage someone somewhere in some little way in their spiritual journey. This is truly my motivation, and to whatever degree the Lord accomplishes this, I rejoice. And I give all glory to Him.
But back to my initial point regarding choosing a blog topic. For some time now I have been thinking about casting out a request to the Heading to Heaven readers for suggestions on topics to address. I’ve never done this before and thought, “Let’s see what happens.”
It’s not because I don’t have any ideas this week. Actually, I just added two more thoughts to my multiple-page “Blog Article Possibilities List” this morning. (Yes, I keep a list, and it keeps growing! It is just another way the Lord provides themes each week.) Rather, I’m asking because it seems like the right time to solicit ideas. I’ve come up with 186 topics through the years; now it’s your turn!
Below are some approaches I have taken in the past. Perhaps this list will spark some thoughts?
- Exploring Bible concepts
- Original stories on various spiritual situations
- Description of different animals
- Discussion of various aspects of nature
- A look into the whimseys of humans
- Some general observations
- Holiday focuses
- Anything, really, that will hopefully encourage God’s people
I’m truly curious and eager to see what suggestions come in. (I pray some do!) Please take just a moment to include a few. I’m sure every reader can come up with one or two. I really do want to receive them. I will do my best to honor each request that comes in … perhaps not immediately, but over time.
You can provide your suggestions in the comments feature of the blog, or in the comments section under the Facebook post. Submitting them to me via Facebook Messenger will also work. For those who have my contact information, a text or email would be fine too.
I’m looking forward to hearing from you, and excited to read what rolls in. Thanks for reading the blog, and thanks for your topic ideas!
So, your suggestion is … ?
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Romans 15:4
For everything that was written [in the Scriptures] in the past was written to teach us, so that through the endurance taught in the Scriptures and the encouragement they provide we might have hope.
2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and by his grace gave us eternal encouragement and good hope, encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good deed and word.
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6 thoughts on “Your Suggestion Is … ?”
Here’s some thoughts on topics:
* balance between work and home
* How vastly different child rearing is now compared to 10, 20, 3o years ago
* where have morals, values, humanity, kindness, and manners gone?
Great thoughts, Deb! Thank you!
Ok. Here’s an appropriate seasonal one – the corn row mazes. The picture that is seen so clearly from an above camera is not so much when you are down below actually walking through the maze itself. In comparison, our path through life to eternal life can often be downright difficult and confusing to traverse. However, our Lord above sees the picture clearly for what he intends for us from our birth all the way to Heaven’s finish line.
Well said, Todd! A great picture! Thanks for sharing!
Hi Pastor,
Indeed “the Lord is working among his people through these posts.”
To me, it’s especially the one APPEARANCE VERSUS REALITY which was posted right at the time that we were upsetting about one thing happened in our church in China. Like those words was written for us purposely. I know that’s God’s work. Thank you.
Here are a few topic suggestions:
timid , pressure, waiting.
Just suggestions.
Thank you!
Judy
Thank you, Judy, for sharing how a post helped you. I appreciate it and thank God that it was beneficial to you way over in China!
And thanks for the great suggestions as well. I’ll try to address them in future blogs. Richest blessings to you and the brothers and sisters in the faith there.
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