Profundity

The partial aim of these random, assorted blog posts has always been to convey some profound truth to the reader in some fashion. However, I have never been a very profound person, neither in writing nor in speaking. The volume of my writing has suffered immensely because of it. But what if I am approaching it the wrong way? What if profundity is not something that you can plan. What if it just happens accidentally? Intentionally, maybe, but accidentally all the same? I’m not so sure.

What if, as a professed writer, I’m to simply write, and the profundity will take care of itself? Kind of like when we serve God without a clear sense of direction. One of the best pieces of advice I heard was by Pastor Erwin McManus: “Love God and do what you want.” Meaning that if you’re loving God, your desires will line up with His, so that what you want to do will be benefiting God’s kingdom. All this is by God’s prerogative, of course. So does the same apply to writing? If what I’m writing is not being written out of some sinful desire, then does it line up with God? If I am focusing my life on loving and serving and submitting to Christ, does he give me the words to say every single time? I would like to say yes, but I know that I, as a human, am imperfect and prone to deceiving myself. Especially when I am writing.

Profundity. The state of being profound. Maybe one day I will understand that supernatural quality which graces so many writers and captivates innumerable readers. Or maybe I won’t. I suppose we shall see.

~Voran