Editing Rights

As an editor I claim editing rights, because ultimately I am responsible for the quality of the magazine. But sometimes the original authors don't like that arrangement; once I even had to scrap an entire story because the author so vigorously protested my attempts to fix her confusing style and poor grammar. That's why I was so struck by a quotation given in our morning prayer chapel yesterday:

"God has editing rights over our prayers. He will . . . edit them, correct them, bring them in line with His will, and then hand them back to us to be resubmitted." -Stephen Crotts

I like this arrangement! Not only is He ultimately responsible for the way things turn out, He is also the smartest Person in the universe. I feel safe having Him as the Editor of my prayers.

Sweet Kemo is at 2:00 this afternoon. I'm gathering my favorite CDs and a light-weight book beside my bed, trusting God to keep me mentally and spiritually alert enough to enjoy them. I'd like Him to use the next two or three days of enforced stillness to draw me closer to Him.

May He do that for you too!

Carol