Behold the Good

We writers judge our work by what we see,
But God sees what our written words can be.
A page that seems to us to fall behind
May fit a greater purpose he designed.

We long for open doors and quick success,
For praise that tells us we’ve written our best.
Yet what appears to be a loss along the way
May shape what’s meant for a future day.

God works on both the writer and the page,
Through every quiet season on every stage.
While we’re polishing each phrase and line,
He is shaping our hearts by his design.

So when rejection makes the pathway dim,
Keep on writing and staying close to him.
What looks like failure beneath the sun
May be the preparation that’s just begun.

Let prayer become even more than a request
For God to change our plans to what is best.
Strive to surrender everything you desire to do,
Asking him to write what he wants through you.

The narrow road may lead where few have gone,
Yet God’s faithful writers will quietly travel on.
We do not need the crowd to shout our name.
We write to help others, not merely for acclaim.

We plant the words and water what we sow,
But only God can make the harvest grow.
Our task is faithfulness from day to day,
Rewarded by writing what he wants to say.

So be a light instead of seeking fame,
And let your writing glorify his name.
One sentence filled with truth will surely shine
And touch hearts through purpose more divine.

So write with faith when outcomes remain blurred,
And trust that God will use each faithful word.
For good is more than what our eyes can see.
It’s what fulfills his purpose perfectly.