“For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of His Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers” (Romans 1:9, NKJV).
Paul doesn’t bar any punches in Romans; but, he doesn’t put himself on a plane above his readers either. Instead, Paul comes along side them in a real and personal way. He prays continually for the individuals to whom he is writing. He seeks to address their individual needs.
Is there a lesson here for us as writers?
I think there is. We cannot claim divine inspiration, but God knew what He was doing when He directed Paul’s pen. The Book of Romans is full of hard words and steadfast promises seasoned with the heart of an author who cared deeply about the people he was writing to.
Do we think about our audience when we are writing? Do we pray for people we may never meet who read what we write? I have to admit there are times I get more involved with getting my thoughts posted then with the people who may read them.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
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