God Wink

I’m typically not one to post my religious or personal views on the internet…my platform is something I use to create my stories and share them with others. Despite that, I think that after recent events, my faith is worth mentioning, at least this once.

I am a Christian, (more specifically, Catholic) and if you REALLY squint, it has inspired some of my writing and the messages behind it over the years. I believe God has a reason for everything, even if you don’t see it. The things and people in our lives have a purpose, and help lead us toward the right path. Some of the coolest things about my faith are actually these little things my friend Amanda likes to call “God Winks”. I think these are the closest things to magic that I’ve ever experienced in this world.

“God Winks” are little nudges God gives you, small signs that might lead to something bigger.

If you’ve been following me on any social media platforms, you know that my publisher for my debut romantasy novel shut down last Monday, and while I was really upset, I’ve been trying to fix everything and figure out how I should query again. This Sunday, I got to mass early, with a lot on my mind. I prayed that if God thought I was being crazy about wanting to push this writing thing, and that I should just go for a safe thing, and go to med school like a normal person, he would send me a sign…but if I was right and I am meant to write and publish stories, send me a sign that I’m doing the right thing.

I don’t remember the exact wording, but during the mass, one of the prayer intentions that was said was “For all artists, musicians, and people who want to share their creativity with others.”

It was such a niche prayer request that I’ve never heard at a mass before, and it really caught me off guard…because that was my sign. My “God Wink”. I couldn’t help but cry and say thank you.

For the past year, I’ve been trying to figure out where I fit in the world…what I’m supposed to do, and how. The past two weeks have been hard. I’ve been fighting a lot of stress, and self-doubt, but I keep coming back to the “God Wink” I was given on Sunday. I truly believe that God wanted me to hear that prayer intention and know that he wants this as much as I do.

As I mentioned before, I believe God has a purpose for everything…and I'm pretty sure that his purpose for me is to share my stories with the world.