By Tammy Karasek @tickledpinktam

It’s no surprise to know writers have an affinity for words. Whether written, or even spoken, we are most often so full of words itching to be written or shared in some way we don’t have enough time each day to get them recorded or said.

Until we are found without any words left.

This year has brought many challenges to test our ability to write or speak. We’ve watched as people we love have passed. Someone we know has lost a loved one. Others have lost their health and vitality, a job, or all of their savings. We’ve seen far too many catastrophic losses this past twelve months.

Where writers and speakers would often have the right word to say or write, some of us have lost our words, which would have come easily. Now, we don’t have them.

There are no right words. There are no wrong words. There just aren’t any words.

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Writers and speakers love words. They have been called to share words of truth, instruction and encouragement to others who may be lost or hurting. We’re at a frustrating time of loss. Where do we go to find the words that normally flow? To the Word. To the One who gave us the talent and gifting to begin with. We pour out our grieving heart. We ask Him to refill the words we’re at a loss for. In His timing, He’ll give us words He wants written or spoken. Often, overflowing.

And then we use them.

Those words may not be for anyone in particular—they may only be for us. Or perhaps they are placed in our hearts to then write for someone God has in mind to read them at a later date. We don’t know. We don’t ask. We obey and we sit and write.

We put our trust in the One who is the giver of gifts—and words. Then ask for more words. Again, obey and write them.

Until the time when words return to us naturally as writers and speakers, we continue to dig into the best book ever written inspired by the One who knows exactly what words we each need to hear.

Have you been at a loss for words this year? Have you dug into the Word of God lately and asked the Lord for the refilling? Don’t do it alone, ask the Master of words to pour into you as He desires.

Tammy Karasek uses humor and wit to bring joy and hope to every aspect in life. Her past, filled with bullying and criticism from family, drives her passion to encourage and inspire others and show them The Reason to smile. She’s gone from down and defeated to living a “Tickled Pink” life as she believes there’s always a giggle wanting to come out!

She’s a writer of Romantic Suspense—with a splash of sass. Her debut book, Launch That Book, released in November 2023. She’s published in a Divine Moments Compilation Book—Cool-inary Moments. Also, she’s a writing team member for The Write Conversation, The Write Editing, Blue Ridge Conference Blog, and more.

Known as The Launch Team Geek, she helps authors launch their books. You’ll also find her as a Virtual Assistant for several best-selling authors, the Social Media Manager for the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference, Founding President of ACFW Upstate SC, and Founding President of Word Weavers Upstate SC. Connect with Tammy at https://www.tammykarasek.com.