When I was in my teenage years (many years ago!) I did not like, nor, did I want to learn or had little interest in, English as a subject. I could not find a good reason that I would use it, so I gave very little of time, energy or resources to it.

When I began to write this blog, I was unsure and very reluctant to post something for everyone to read because I knew this was not my strength.  I felt I would be standing with my participles out of place, like having a bad hair day or my irregular verbs would be very visible for all to see, like something hanging out of my nose that I am unaware of but everyone else can see plainly. (If you have ever had that happen it is not been a good day)

As I prayed and began to move forward to write what God would lead me to pen, I have been overwhelmed at the response of the encouragement and blessings many have sent. I was totally unprepared for how God would use the words He has led me to share.

In the fourth chapter of Matthew’s gospel, we are told that James and John were mending their fishing nets when Jesus called them to follow Him. John eventually wrote the gospel of John and four other books in the New Testament. If we take time to think about this for a moment, it is very remarkable that a man, who fished for a living, became a writer who has encouraged, blessed and motivated millions of people to turn to Jesus Christ in faith.

Although the bible declares the words of those who wrote God's word, were moved by the Holy Spirit to inscribe what God wanted said through them. It still amazes me that God would use a fisherman to write, unlike the Apostle Paul who was educated and well schooled in the culture, languages and religion of the Jews and Romans. Yet, John who was a simple fisherman and not well educated, was also used in God’s hands, by writing His word.

From the comments you have sent, I have seen that God is using me to touch lives and hearts, but I assumed God would rise up a man like Paul to write a blog that could bless or minister to people, but what I have found is God is willing to use an unskilled writer like me, because I was willing to respond to do what He was leading me to do.

If you have a personal relationship with Jesus through faith, I want to encourage you, don’t let your opinions, doubts or fears, hinder you from allowing God to use you, even in the areas of your life you might have thought you had no ability in. I can’t take credit for what He is doing because I know I do not have a natural aptitude in writing. Yet, as a follower of Jesus, I want Him to have the glory for what He is willing to do through my life; I hope you have the same heart and desire as well.

If you do not know Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior, I would like to encourage you to read the books of a fisherman who God used in a powerful way, please take the time to read the gospel of John and the epistles of 1 John, 2 John, 3 John and the book of Revelation. I don’t know how good of a fisherman he was, but I know the words of John changed my life.

As a footnote, I have a number of family members who have read my blog, all of them have at least bachelors’ degree or masters’ degree. I thought about letting them proof read my blog’s before I posted them but instead, I hope you will find the spirit of what I write, and not the comma that might be misplaced.