I sat with my journal and blinked at the page,
My thoughts were all quiet, my mind in a cage.
“I want to be writing,” I said with a groan,
“But what is my motive as I write alone?”
I scribbled a sentence, then crossed it back out.
“Do I write for a cheer? Do I write for a shout?”
Do I write for the crowd or the fame that might grow?
Or is there a purpose much deeper to know?
Some write for approval, for money or praise,
For clicks and for follows and views in a blaze.
But those things, I’ve learned, don’t last very long.
The joys that they give you is just a quick song.
The best kind of writing, as I’m now quite aware,
Is writing for God with his voice filling the air.
Not every word needs to preach or to shout—
But it should come from faith, not fear or doubt.
Even our resting can confuse the mind’s voice.
Is stopping a failure, or just a wise choice?
God rested from work when creation was done,
Yet he wasn’t quitting at all, just starting to run.
When you’ve finished a chapter or closed a big door,
It’s normal to wonder, “What now? Is there more?”
Don’t panic as you’re writing, when drive disappears.
God often gives space for you to reset your gears.
But not every motive is healthy or true.
Jonah, for instance, ran far from his cue.
He could have saved lives, but he selfishly fled,
Then pouted when grace blessed others instead.
So ask your heart gently, “Why do I write?”
Is it envy or healing that awakens me at night?
Do I seek to bring hope or to prove I am smart?
Do my pages reflect what is deep in my heart?
There’s desire, then hunger, then motivation,
That finally leads to my writing creations.
Not every sentence brings true satisfaction.
If motive is hollow, so is the action.
So check in with God when you pick up your pen.
Invite him to guide you again and again.
Let him shape your stories, your themes, and your tone.
You never write best when you’re entirely alone.
For God is the Author who planted your spark,
The Light in your chapters, the Flame in your dark.
When you feel lost or unsure where to start,
Just write with your soul—and give him your heart.
