Nocturnal insight

I can’t sleep. My mind is full of ideas. I want to write a new book. Who will be the hero or heroine in it? I know so many fascinating people. I love hearing their stories. Some people go through my mind. Would they agree to me writing and publishing their story?

A small voice inside me says, “Write about yourself!”

“I’m not that important,” I object immediately.

“Are others more important than you?”

I am pondering the question. An insight is coming. It is crystal clear. Every human being is precious. Me too. I am not less than the others. And I really have a lot to tell. The path of my life is fascinating, too. I am going to risk it. My heart is pounding. Anticipation spreads within me.

“It will be healing if you write your story”, says the soft voice. “Not only for others, but for yourself as well.”

“Why will this be healing?”

“You will look at your life with the eyes of love. You will leave the judgements behind. You will leave the shyness and shame behind. You will see yourself the way I see you.”

“Oh yes! Open my eyes, please! Give me your vision, eternal love!”

The restless circling of my thoughts has become a prayer.

The small voice is the voice of love. She has always known me. She understands me much better than I can. She comforts. She encourages. She makes me smile. She makes me sing. She brings me to my senses. Depending on what is needed at the moment. She will always be here, from eternity to eternity. I trust in that. I am glad that I can ask her anything. And I am excited about seeing what she is going to show me.

This book is going to be an adventure. It’s going to be great. It comes in a small format. I must stick to the essentials. I must be very careful about which stories I tell. I can also show my paintings. Sometimes it will be only parts of the paintings given the format of this book series. Nevertheless, images and words complement each other. That’s how it suits me. I am a painter and an author. I’ve already self-published seven books. This will be the first to appear in bookstores. And it will be the first one which will be translated into English. What a big step!

I can’t wait for this book to get into the hands of my readers. I write about myself, but I write for them. What will it do to them? I hope it uplifts and inspires them.