There are words.
And sentences.
And paragraphs.
And pages.
And chapters of our story…
that are written by us.
Read carefully, and we will see that the pen of someone else’s hand is putting many words in place–especially key moments of drastic shift and change.
Their handwriting, their fingerprints, their influence are all over our pages.
And, while we think we are writing our own story without consequence to others, we are actually shifting and changing and writing theirs as well. Our handwriting and fingerprints and influence are all over their pages.
Art begets art. Life begets life. Story begets story. It’s impossible to live a silent and impact-free life. And it’s impossible not to be impacted by others. Life is one big collaboration. The story will go well for us if we keep an open mindset of cooperation.
I woke up re-reading the current page of my life–with relationships and phone calls and prayers and ideas that shift and turn my story. I feel both powerful and powerless, at the same time.
But one thing I’m thankful for, I’ve got a few great writers in my life. And I want their words on my pages.
Do you have any great writers in your life? And are you giving them room to write some of your story? And who’s story are you helping write right now?
Great art rarely happens by accident. And neither do great stories.
