As I "write" these letters, I am fully aware that their rather ideological existence remains largely to serve my need to communicate. It would be quite a surprise if these letters suddenly extricated themselves from the screen and decided on a new order that better suited their interests. Instead, I move them around and place them in an order which I either enjoy or find useful toward some end. For example, with just a few letters, I feel that I have created a witty title which precipitates the concept of this post. I put the letters in a specific order and chose specific letters for that purpose. Thankfully, they remain inanimate and so the idea which I had is communicated to the reader (or if I am lucky; readers).
It is thus amazing that the Bible states that God is the author and perfecter of our faith. The idea of author resonates with my passions and thought process and I immediately think of the above scenario. But is not my life and faith rather similar to that of the letters on this page. In the grand scheme, my existence serves little purpose if not wielded by the master wordsmith. I know the Bible speaks about us as clay, however, if anyone has seen the result of my physical artistry, they would know that the word idea is far more powerful. As life moves sometimes overwhelmingly forward, I cling to the faith and relationship in Christ as my sole source of meaning. I don't see the words which he is writing, but I must recognize my place as a letter (preferably a capital "R") and look forward to reading the story later.
