Let me tell you why writing and books are especially important right now. One year ago, more Bibles were sold than ever before. This means there are people hungry for Jesus even though the world will tell you otherwise. And all those people who are coming back to the faith are looking for real people who have walked this path. The world says people don’t read anymore; but the metrics say otherwise.

It is time to take off your grave clothes. In John 11, Lazarus came out of the tomb alive, but still wrapped in what had marked his death. In the same way, many believers have survived a wilderness season, but God is not calling them to keep wearing the garments of grief, shame, fear or survival. Jesus is calling His people out of the tomb, unwrapping what once bound them and releasing them into resurrection life, divine realignment and a new season of freedom in Christ.

Many believers read the story of Elijah under the broom tree in 1 Kings 19 and immediately recognize the signs of emotional exhaustion, spiritual burnout and deep discouragement. After calling down fire from heaven on Mount Carmel, Elijah fled into the wilderness overwhelmed, fatigued and emotionally depleted. Yet God did not shame Elijah in his exhaustion. Instead, the Lord met his physical needs first, allowing him to rest before strengthening him for the journey ahead.Sometimes even the most faithful servants of God reach moments where their mind, body and spirit need restoration before stepping into the next assignment.