In a time of crisis a friend put her writing note on her front door to keep people from bothering her. “Writing In Progress; Please don’t disturb.” But she admitted to my wife and I that she was not trying to write. Have you ever been too unhappy or too sick to write? I suspect all of us have. And that is a shame. We get our deepest insights in suffering and sickness. You probably remember the quote from C.S. Lewis' The Problem of Pain, “Pain is God's megaphone.”
God often speaks most clearly through pain or illness, even if it is only a sinus infection. While you are hurting, you will often be too distracted to hear Him. So it is important to pray for insight as you begin to recover. Giving thanks ought to be natural in such a time. Thankfulness is also a key to insight. And it is important to spend time thinking about it while the memory is fresh, maybe still hurting some. This is a crucial time to read books like The Problem of Pain or Philip Yancey's books, Where is God When It Hurts, Disappointment With God, or The Gift of Pain. Even a good novel may mean more to you while you are recovering.
And this is a great time to write. I often get my best insights while I am writing. And that is an important time to touch the hearts of readers whether they are hurting or not.
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