In Others’ Words: Think and Wonder

Beth VogtLife, Quotes, Reality 26 Comments

“Think and wonder. Wonder and think.” ~Dr. Seuss,  American writer & poet

Here’s the wonderful thing about being a writer: It has forced me to think and wonder.

Some days it feels as if all I do is think and wonder. Wonder and think. (And, no, I don’t just wonder why I decided to become a writer, although there are those moments too.)

Sometimes I am thinking and wondering until I find an answer — like what happens next in my work-in-progress (WIP) or how do I solve the problem my hero is having? Yes, it’s wonderful to be able to solve my fictional characters problems for them. Real life isn’t always that easy, but then again, I don’t get to pre-plan my problems like I get to do for my hero and heroine.

I like answers in my real life. But there are times  I am content to just think … and wonder … and leave it at that. I’ve learned that, no, I don’t have all the answers. And that growing up means accepting that reality, along with the reality that God isn’t always going to tip his hand and tell me his plans for me (even as he promises that his plans are designed to give me a future and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11)

In Your Words: It’s Friday. What have you been thinking and wondering about this week? Have you found your answers — or are you content to think … and wonder … and trust?

 

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Comments 26

  1. Nope. Lots of unanswered q’s in my life. I take great comfort in verses that remind me that He is God and His ways are unsearchable.

    Yet in the same breath, if we want to know this God, scripture tells us if we search for Him with our whole heart, we will find Him. Still, that doesn’t mean we will fully understand Him. And ultimately, I find that very comforting.

  2. In my mature years (mostly now), I do go through hard times. This week has been difficult – but I went to bed last night and kept repeating, “It will work out, it will work out.” And I slept pretty well. Where one opportunity might crash and burn, another becomes apparent.

    1. Karen,
      Sorry to hear it’s been a rough week.
      And sometimes I have to talk to myself too … remind myself of the truth. Last week I kept repeating, “God is bigger than all of this.”

  3. Ah, Beth, you always make me wonder AND think. 🙂 This week I’ve been thinking about how I need to prioritize my life. I have put too much emphasis in some areas and not enough in others. And I think that definitely affects a multitude of things, like my attitude and my success.

    1. Priorities:
      Here’s what I’ve learned. It’s never as easy as 1,2,3.
      It’s all about how to juggle 1,1, and oh, yeah, another 1.

  4. I can relate to thinking and wondering all the time. This week I’ve been wondering if something someone is working on for me will ever get done. I’m losing a little faith that it will at the moment. LOL

  5. It seems I’m always thinking and wondering about something. Whether it’s how to handle the latest behavior change one of the kids tosses at me, how to make my characters better in my writing, how to keep up with everything I feel like I should be keeping up with…..I’m learning that I can trust God with each of these life questions. He always gives me the answer I need in the right time. The answer may not be as indepth as I’d like, but it’s always enough. 🙂

  6. Wondering and thinking – so vital for writers! Both are seeking modes. And nope, I still have lots of questions, too. Another vital tool, because as writers we get to offer answers.

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