What is the story that you can no longer NOT tell?

If you were to die tonight, what are the stories or events that the world would be at a loss for?

A large group of us got the chance to spend some time with Susan Isaacs, thinking about the numerous little stories of our lives — that God is knitting together to create the story of our life — which fits uniquely, and purposefully, within the larger narrative that God is daily revealing to the world.

We’ve got a story to tell.

We all do.

It doesn’t necessarily have to come in published form, or even public form, for it to be meaningful.

There is great significance to simply taking the time to remember and record some of the important mile-markers that have served to shape us along the way:

• people
• events
• struggles
• turning points
• transitions
• times when God’s presence was overwhelmingly evident
• times when God seemed absent

• be honest — try not to make yourself look good, we want to be real, not perfect
• be descriptive — the details we are willing to share will make a significant difference in others ability to relate
• don’t avoid conflict — this is often the agent God uses to shape our character
• write regularly — identify a rhythm that works for you (10 minutes a day or a week) and stick to it
• write with others — find a group that can serve as encouragement and accountability for you as you write

We are all a work in progress.

Finding ways to acknowledge our story, embrace it and share it with others becomes an issue of stewardship.

How will we honor God, and speak into the lives of others, as we share our unfolding story?

There are few things as attractive, and compelling, as a good story.