I honestly got slower in writing pieces last 2020.
Watching my husband was inspiring. I became his “primary editor,” telling him this is excellent, lose no time, submit now. He would and my assessment is spot on, folks love what he wrote.
Then, when he is just “dumping words,” without feeling connected to the readers, in his words, “I have to rewrite now as my principal editor rejected my piece.” That made me laugh so hard, as he is our respected family’s editor for decades.
I am now into editing friends’ chapters written for their thesis and dissertations, even book chapters. I at times let hubby get involved with the first chapter, or the first read, which receives a severe chopping down that your mental strength is called into question. If you are humble enough, you benefit from his broad, piercing to the core feedback.
I am excited to see now my friend, a priest, almost finished. I just edited his last chapter and challenged him to give forth the depth of his spiritual wisdom. I am certain he will, as he did chapters 1 to 5.
As for me, I am struggling to write still. I then heard my 6 yo granddaughter say things like,”We never quit, Grandma until we reach the finish line.” Gosh, she’s only six.
Back to what I really want to share: my friend, another caring priest, called me months ago wondering why he has not seen my pieces. After 2 phone calls from him, I completed 3 pieces for December 2020.
Then, as I was about to say, I am really just focusing on caring for my granddaughter, baking, cooking, chores, here comes another email from my editor who gently gives me another topic to write on.
My husband is about to complete his assignment, me I am barely starting to scratch the surface.
Here is when you know the Holy Spirit is with you, no one knows what my assignment is, only my husband.
Out of the blue, a friend, a teacher in performing arts calls me and teases me with his project – would I be interested?
Instead of simply saying no, I share what I am going through. Oh my gosh, he entices me to write again as it is about the topic my editor assigned to me. When three folks say the same thing, I see that as a Trinity message, directly from the Holy Spirit. I must do it! Or, I will not have peace to sleep and enjoy a higher quality of life.
See with my priest/friend writing his dissertation, I have learned to prioritize his requests as I stay restless for the day until I do it. Once I focus on it, the edits write itself, I kid you not, that is even done while cooking, washing, and having a date night with my hubby. The Holy Spirit energizes beyond my human capacities!
Salamat po Panginoon! I surrender to You – you know in Your God’s time, when it must be done!