Into the Fire

Reading is a pleasure, a joy, a gift for me. 

Lately, I've run into a few people who don't enjoy reading. One explained because of her dyslexia, she found it frustrating which is certainly understandable. The other didn't give a reason for not liking to read. 

I've loved reading since I learned to do it, and while I read a lot of non-fiction books as a young girl – explicitly on horses, horsemanship, and any true stories about horses – novels are my absolute favorites. No surprise to those who follow this blog. 

The inherent value in novels is the beauty of truth being told in story form. No matter the genre, truth shows up somewhere – even if it's an ugly truth about how people can be at their worst.

Those who show disdain for fiction have failed to realize the value found within their pages. I will say, in order to truly enjoy a story, the reader needs to find the genre(s) and author(s) they appreciate. From romance to science fiction, there are books for everyone out there. Never devalue the importance of novels. Written well, they can change your soul, uplift your spirit, and touch your heart. 

Father, thank you for stories, for authors that honor you with their creativity that you've given them, and please bless readers in the process. Apart from you, we can do nothing. Thank you is never enough. In the Name of Jesus, Amen.