A friend and I recently proposed the idea of writing a book. "25 Unlikely Catalysts: Ordinary Made Extraordinary" is the "working title."
You see, I've always been drawn to those stories in which the Lord used a sinner (and often times, the sin) to do something incredible... all because the sinner chose obedience.
Or "Joe Nobody" was made "Joe Somebody" because he exercised faith in the only one who cannot fail.
It's a beautiful thing when the Lord, in His grace, uses ordinary men and women to do extraordinary things for the Kingdom.
Why?
It's in our weakness and depravity that the Lord's perfection and power is made real.
"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." - 2 Corinthians 12:9
Now, I've always been bad at this whole blogging thing...
Perhaps because I'm not witty (hence the blog title) and not creative, I find "pleasure writing" difficult.
Don't get me wrong, I love writing. But I enjoy writing in a box. Give me a research paper or news story to write, and I'm just content. On the other hand, have me sit down and write out "my thoughts" and I'm running in the opposite direction.
But the Lord has been stirring me lately... to do some of this... strange...
journaling (of which I'm not a HUGE fan right now).
All that to say, I'm going to tackle a project beginning next Monday, 11/23. At least once a week (maybe twice), I'm going to write about how God used an ordinary man or woman to ultimately communicate His plan of love and redemption.
I'm not sure how long I'll tackle this project.
Maybe two weeks, maybe a month, maybe several months...
But I feel strongly that the Lord is leading me to do this.
My prayer is that this project will serve as an encouragement to my "currently non-existent" reader base.. and myself; that through study of Scripture, which should move us to action, we will be drawn to yield our lives to the One who knows not of an "epic fail."
Oh, and about that "working title," I realize it reads a bit trite. I scraped the "creativity barrel" long and hard on that one. If you have any other ideas on a good book title, drop me a comment. Who knows... I might just give you 10% of my royalties (when the book is published... in 15 years).
