I recently had a conversation with a good friend and mentor, and during our talk, he encouraged me to write down what God is doing in the life of our family as we journey through this church planting process.

God has already answered so many specific prayers related to his plan for us—more than I can list in any single blog post.  I spend time reflecting on what he’s done, but if I don’t become disciplined enough to record the details now, chances are, I’ll have a difficult time remembering them as time passes.

My friend’s point to me was that I have a responsibility to share what God is doing with others as a way of encouraging them and strengthening their faith.  That makes a lot of sense to me.  I think too often we spend time praying for specific needs (as we should), and we ask others to pray for those needs (as we should), but we don’t spend enough time sharing with others how God has met those needs.  It’s okay to brag on God!

So, I’m learning to journal my thoughts, as well as the specific details of what God is doing in my life, and I encourage you to do the same.  God deserves all of the credit for what he allows to take place in, and through, us for his glory!  Remember this, “If you think it, ink it!”