Have you ever said or done something that someone
misunderstood or put a whole different twist to it? Of course you have. We all
have. The worse thing, though, is when someone assumes something and you’re
left scratching your head and going, “Huh?”
When Simon Cowell was on American Idol, he would irritate
me. To him, talent didn’t matter if the looks weren’t there. He made rude
comments to overweight contestants. But what really upset me was when a young
person would sing a gospel or Christian song. His response was usually, “I didn’t
get that song.” Or, “That’s a poor song choice. Most people don’t understand.”
No, Simon, YOU didn’t understand. YOU didn’t get it. They
must’ve gotten complaints or someone decided that Christian music is popular
because that ceased after awhile. There’s a definite market for Christian
artists.
Have you felt discouraged or frustrated because others don’t
understand your writing – some or most don’t get it? Is there a Simon Cowell,
or several of them, criticizing your work? Maybe, just maybe, it’s them and not
you.
We all need and desire affirmation. It will come in God’s
timing. Trust your instincts. Trust your gut feeling. Follow your heart. Be
true to your “voice.” You have a story only you can tell. No one else will feel
your passion or tell it in just the exact way you do. You have an audience, a
platform, unique to you.
Perhaps there is only one person in this whole world who
needs to hear what you have to say, and you’re the only person they will read.
Maybe they’ll just stumble across something you’ve written. God has you right
where he wants you.
