spiritual dowry

Today while reading Stacey's blog I was reminded of the book pictured in the photo above written by Julia Cameron ....I've actually just started reading this book, but had incorporated her suggestion to write morning pages over  a year ago when I read The Artist's Way.

In the book  The Right to Write,  Ms. Cameron speaks of hearing a higher power, and writing down  what one hears.  Here are some things I have already highlighted as I've read:

• writing is about getting something down, not making something up
• writing is the art of taking dictation, not giving it
• when...I struggle to write, it is because I am trying to speak on the page rather than to listen there
• when writing is rooted in the process of taking down the next thought as it unfolds itself to us, then it is less about our brilliance and more about our accuracy
• the right to write is a birthright, a spiritual dowry

It's not really about us....what we want to say....

Ms. Cameron goes on to say, "Higher forces speak to us through writing.  Call them inspiration, the Muses, Angels, God, Hunches, Intuition, Guidance, or simply a good story--whatever you call them, they connect us to something larger than ourselves..."

My own thoughts:
I have a great responsibility when I write.....even when I speak....it is important that I am listening to the right source....for me, just any higher power is not good enough...to those [even me] who read what I write or hear what I speak, it may mean the difference between spiritual life or death...

After all, all spirits are not "created equal" !

Jesus said,
I am the Way and the Truth and the Life.  John 14:6

I am purposing to listen to the same Spirit He listened to when He walked this earth. Who are you listening to?

 

Comments

[Stacey]

Oh yes! In her autobio one of the nuggets I have gotten out of it is, "You take care of the quantity, let God take care of the quality." I have SO worked like this before, once I stop and think about it, but right now I need that breakthrough! LOL

[Cindy]

The bits that you highlighted definitely define my gratefulness journal. Thanks for sharing. You are always an encouragement to me, sister.

[Cammy]

I am so happy to have found your blog Debi. I love this post and am going to run out and get this book. Thanks so much for your sweet comment, and I look forward to visiting with you again soon.

Have a lovely weekend. Cammy

[Debi]

Stacey...thanks for sharing the quantity/quality thought....I like that

Cindy...I love the way you faithfully keep a gratefulness journal....it shows in your countenance!! YOU encourage me in that way!

Cammy....so glad I found your blog too...it is beautiful...have you gotten the book yet :)

[Junie Moon]

I've read that book, too, and learned a lot from it.

[Deby]

Some great points...and yes that Higher power stuff...a bit of garbage IMHO....but indeed some very good points.
Deby

[Kathy]

I loved your insight especially these words;
"I am purposing to listen to the same Spirit He listened to when He walked this earth. Who are you listening to?"

I honestly never considered this after 30 years following Jesus I just never once thought about I was trying to listen to the same Spirit as He did when he walked this earth! DUH...thank you a hundred fold because this is exactly what I needed at this very moment in my struggle to NOT listen to the other spirit beat me up...I am a child of God who can walk side by side with the Father...Thank YOu!

[Bonita]

I learned a lot from that book as well and totally agree with you that we want to make sure we are writing what we hear from the Lord, not just any higher power. It's His words written through us that make the difference in people's lives.