As you know, my dream of being a screenwriter died a horrific death, one Hollywood could not have designed. After leaving the comfort and security of the workplace, I followed the Lord into the wilderness. Into the unknown. And somewhere in that place of uncertainty, I began asking the Lord to truly lead me. Not on the path I had chosen, but wherever He wanted to go. Quite suddenly, the dream of being a writer was simply cut out of me. And as I grew closer to Jesus, related values and desires began to burn away.

I can greatly relate to the pains and revulsion you now feel when walking through the music and electronic stores that once brought you excitement and energy. I once frequented the local video store eagerly searching the aisles for the next great film, and hoping one day that film would be one of my own. Now I struggle to even enter a Blockbuster. My heart is saddened by the stories our society so eagerly consumes. My stomach can no longer bear to view the titles or taglines, though once I considered such films essential fuel to my own creative pursuits. As already stated, only God can bring about that kind of change in our hearts.

Those feelings you now have may evolve, and one day you may again enter that marketplace, but with a renewed sense of purpose and perspective. In the meantime, we’ll be praying for your new journey. Or rather this new found direction in the journey you were already on.