A gift! I did nothing to earn it or deserve it. My delight in telling stories and any ability I have to do it well, came to me as a free, no-strings-attached gift from a loving Father who chose it especially for me.
No one is left off His list. And He has a huge variety of gifts to give besides the ability to write books. I hope they will think of me each time they do, the same way that I remember the people who gave me certain cherished gifts over the years. I would be so disappointed if the people I love kept their gifts wrapped up beneath the tree, unopened and unused.
Sadly, their gifts remain unopened instead of being used and enjoyed. I was the mother of a nine-year-old, a two-year-old and a newborn when I first sat down and started to write.
If I had waited for ideal conditions, I would still be waiting! I will be teaching the Fiction class, and the keynote speaker will be the fabulous Liz Curtis Higgs! I love seeing their anticipation and enthusiasm, their sheer joy as they tear off the wrapping paper and pull out something special.
Why not be like a child this year and tear into the gift that your loving Heavenly Father has delighted in giving you?
