While preparing the devotional book, I discovered that
there’s a lot of work involved in getting it just right for print. While I
didn’t rewrite any of the devotionals themselves, I did edit some of the
grammar, fixed a few typos and looked at how the Scriptures for each page
looked. One change in a line on one page can make things off on every
succeeding page.
Editors get paid a lot of money to do just that. They are adept at what they do. Sometimes,
especially with fiction, they get to make lots of changes. They like to rewrite
characters, change plots and have authors rewrite endings. They can redeem a
mundane story and make it sparkle.
Collaborators work with authors to enhance what they’ve
written. Instead of rewriting, they make suggestions to increase the viability
of characters, the excitement of a plot and make the ending more interesting. They
will guide and direct to help the story be greatly improved.
Ghost writers do all the writing themselves. Then the
writing is posted to an author’s name for credit. This type of writing allows
the author, who may not have the best abilities, to increase the value of
“their” writing. The ghost writer is the actual author who takes care of
everything.
Every one of us is a novel in the making. Our story is being
written every day. We can author our own book or we can let someone do the
writing for us. We can go it alone or we can let another collaborate with us –
help us along the way. We can use our own abilities or we can allow a ghost
writer to increase the value of our storyline.
Can you imagine what a wonderful story is developing about
your life? Did you know that Jesus can be your Editor in Chief – choosing to
enhance your entire profile and cause the plots in your life to end with
victory? God Himself will collaborate with you to enhance every detail; taking
the hard places and making them shine for His glory! He will write your story
for you if you just give Him your day and let Him be the Author and Finisher of
your faith story!
Oh beloved, let God be your storyteller! Let Him proclaim
His greatness through your life. He knows the harrowing experiences, the cliffs
of danger and the valleys of decision you’ve been through. He knows the plot
may be thickening right this moment, but He’s already written the end of your
story and it all comes out beyond your wildest imagination! Everything He
speaks of His own nature is yours to enjoy! Run to His Word this morning and read
your story as you proclaim His Story. The greatest points of His marvelous
message are that He loves you and that He’s for you and that’s worth turning it
all over to Him!
Psalm 23:3 He refreshes and restores my life (my self); He
leads me in the paths of righteousness [uprightness and right standing with
Him—not for my earning it, but] for His name’s sake. (Amplified Bible)
Psalm 16:7 I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at
night my heart instructs me.
I Peter 18-19 knowing that you were not redeemed
with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life
inherited from your forefathers, but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the
blood of Christ.
Jeremiah 29:11-13 For I know the plans I have for you,” says
the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future
and a hope. In those days when you pray, I will listen. If you look for Me
wholeheartedly, you will find Me.
Deuteronomy 33:3 Indeed, He loves His people; all His holy
ones are in His hands. They follow in His steps and accept His teaching.
