I do this from time to time, when I can never say the things I mean...

I want to be a writer.  It's not just a desire, like "Hey, I want those shoes," or, "Man, that cheeseburger sounds good."  This is a calling.  This is something I want to do, and something I want to do well, better than anyone else, like no one else, for no one else, but for my own satisfaction, and most importantly, to glorify my Creator, my Father, my Best Friend.

It's important to know your calling.  I think it's necessary to be moving closer and closer to your goals in life on a daily basis, whether it be preparing for them or getting out and doing something about it.

Sometimes I get lazy and I'm not doing much to prepare myself and work on my goal as wanting to be a writer, but lately I've been trying to push hard towards my goal.

I love to read, but i have a terrible habit of just forgetting I want to read, and I waste time doing other things. But lately, I've been trying to read.  By reading the books of my favorite authors, and reading books that are considered classics, I can expand my vocabulary, my knowledge on who knows what, and even pick up different methods of writing.

I write as often as inspiration hits me, which is often.  I have NO clue what I want to write about or what are I want to write.  Lately I've been working on a song I wrote for the earthly love of my life :-).  I've ALWAYS wanted to write songs.  I've rarely struggled with inspiration for lyrics, it's always been putting music to it that I've had problems with, but lately I've been pushing through those struggles and coming up with some good stuff, and I KNOW it has to be God inspiring me, because I'm just not that good.

I journal, too.  I journal my quiet times every time I have my quiet time.  I have another journal that I use to write songs and poems in and other literary type things that come to me.  I also have a blog, this vox, which I don't use near as often as I'd like to, which is in part due to my lack of internet at my house.

Anyways, I say all this to point out it's important to be moving towards what you think God has called you to do.  I picked the title of this blog for a couple reasons: 1. It's from one of my new favorite songs, called Sirens by Angels and Airwaves and 2. Sometimes I struggle SO bad to say or write the things I mean.  But a lot of times, when I can't think of a word to say or write, I sit down, grab my pen and paper, or even my laptop, and I just start writing.  Oddly enough, God does something in me and good stuff comes out.

So when you feel like you have no clue what you can be doing to prepare or you feel like no matter what you say or do you're just going to fail, let me offer some advice...just sit down, relax, and DO IT.  Whatever it is you want to do...just do it.  If it's what you're supposed to be doing and what God wants you to do, what's the worst that can happen?  He's going to give you ideas, He's going to help you out, He's going to work out.

Anyways, that's all I've got for now,  I love you guys! God bless.

Zachary S. Low