Twelve Twelve Twelve

December 12, 2012 Michelle Griep

Have you looked at the calendar? Today's one of those rare, super cool numberly days...12-12-12. It's really just a warm-up for the ol' 12-21-12 when the epic armageddon of the world is supposed to happen. Personally, I think all the hullabaloo stems from a dyslexic Mayan who ran out of parchment.

But what if it's true???

Not that I think the world will end on December twenty-first, but I do think the world will end. My days will end eventually. Yours will too. To some that is a morbid bit of gristly thought to chew on, but I say it's good to dwell on it. King David asked God to help him to remember to number his days, so I feel like I'm in pretty good company to recommend it.

As a writer, that thought pushes me to pen words that are on my heart. Write stories that impart Biblical truth. Leave a written legacy. Writing to the market has never tempted me because--for me--that seems like a waste of my precious hours.

My point is, whether the world ends today, on the 21st, or not for another hundred years, be bold enough to write with intent. Craft each story to serve a purpose.