My husband will say to me, “Speak to me, Theresa.”
This means for me to tell him about my day, my feelings, what’s going on. Just speak about this or that.
That is what we bloggers are called to do. To speak to our people. To speak truth into their hearts, encouragement into their souls, love into their cracks, and hope into their dryness.
But if you are like me, sometimes I clam up and don’t know what to say when my husband says, “Speak to me.” Or when the audience is waiting for my words.
Recently I attended the Five Minute Friday Conference and it was fun to get to know the other women. One thing stood out to me as I talked to them, listened to their readings of the writing prompt, heard bits of their stories at the lunch table. We are all different and unique. Each of us has a different story to tell. Different words to speak. And different ways of telling the same truth.
One word is given as a writing prompt. When the five minutes is done, each writing is as different as the women and their stories and background. Poetry, humor, poignancy, tales, truth, and words pour forth. Yet each is different. Each has a different focus.
If we were all to write a book on love, each one would be different. Each one telling a story from a different angle and different perspective, getting to the truth in a way that is unique.
That is why we must all continue to speak in our blogs and writings. Each of us is speaking different words, telling the truth is a way our people will resonate with. In a way that their ears and hearts can hear.
Don’t get discouraged. Be encouraged. Speak!
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The little critter picture is adorable. In truth, we all have different versions of the same tale.
I love that all our tales are different. We can learn so much from each other.
Ah yes, I have been facing hubby before unsure if I should utter the words or not. I get this, even if for a different reason. I was your FMF neighbor this week yay!!! How are you doing? Thanks for sharing this.
Hey neighbor, Meghan. Doing great! Yes, wisdom is required. I can’t just spew anything and everything to hubby. I need to speak up, but also speak truth and life and choose when and how to say certain things.
I agree, one of the things I love most about Five Minute Friday is how we all start with the same word and it can spark so many different thoughts and go in so many different directions. Yes, we all have to speak because each of us has something unique to say. Visiting from #42.
Thanks for visiting Lesley. The creativity of God is shown in all our different words.
I just love the squirrel graphic!
FMF #87
Thanks Karen. We met this little guy, who we named Chipper, on a trip to the mountains. We of course were smitten with him and fed him nuts.
Isn’t it wonderful how we all have a story to tell….so unique and so special – and designed that way on purpose!! Glad you had the chance to attend the conference – from everything I have read, it sounds like a wonderful weekend!!
You are so right that sometimes it is hard to come up with something to say when we’re put on the spot. However, we do all have a story to tell in our own unique ways.
That’s a concept that I’m trying to get my kids to understand too while teaching them to write. They love having writing prompts like this to get their fingers moving.
It is great that you are teaching your children this. And as a writing teacher, I love your approach. Keep it up.