I wanted to write and be good and fast,
To finish a story that forever would last.
I researched and typed with ambition and flair,
But something was missing. I needed more prayer.
I planned every hour, each minute, each block.
I counted the day’s words and watched the clock.
But just when I thought I was close to being done,
God said, “Be patient now, for you’ve only begun.
“I don’t need clocks or trends that are hot.
I have timeless stories for you. Believe it or not.”
My plot that had faltered began to unfold,
With a sense of purpose that was rich as gold.
The scenes I had tried to force into place
Began to flow with God’s timing and pace.
Distractions arrived, as they so often appear.
But I didn’t let them come anywhere near.
A ding or a ping could not ruin my day.
I paused and calmly sent interruptions away.
Some words came slowly, too dreamy or late,
But I wrote with assurance that God’s timing was great.
He’s not in a hurry. He’s shaping my soul
And making my writing part of the whole.
So my friend, take heart if the process seems thin,
For God needs time to build something from within.
The life story you should write will take a while to grow,
With twists you can’t see and truths you don’t know.
Just trust in the One who directs every show.
All in his time, you’ll know what to say and where to go.
