Prologue - Taking up the Pen

It has been a long time since I have last picked up the pen and proceeded to write down my thoughts, and emotions on life. Years have passed since I last did so, and now, being on the verge of commencing another entry, I question myself how long this "project will last. I perhaps approach the whole concept of a blog rather cynical; since I have no idea who, or rather, if anyone actually reads it. Who is to guarantee that I am not only throwing empty words into space, into a void accessible to everyone, but unvisited none the less. And I suppose that that is real problem for me.  When I write emails to people, I expect, hope, wish, yearn to receive a reply; otherwise it comes across to me as if I have laboured in vain, as if all the work of writing and searching for the right word, thinking - that all that effort is unrecognised. I tried a blog once; a blog where I wrote about the happenings in my life and all the changes (I had started writing it during a time in my life, when everything was new and different), but very quickly I realised that I was throwing my words out the window, that I was shouting my words into the wind. 
And yet, I pick up the pen once again. And once again I enter into a world filled with metaphors, poetic expressions, similes and synonyms and attempt to create something unique, attempt to put down on paper a bit of my mind. Writing is in many ways a bit like music composition; an art which requires that the composer put down on paper his emotions, his feelings and those elements which move his soul; for the one, he is jotting down musical notes, and for the other, using letters and words to paint his picture. 
And, I think that in this aspect I have matured a little bit; that in the same way I make music - when I improvise and compose (to an extent) - I am doing so  for the sake of music alone; so I also write with words for the sole sake of expressing myself, regardless now if anyone is watching or not. And so, this blog will be probably for me a place where I can express myself on subjects which move me, where I can recap on what I've learned, and what the Spirit has taught me over the past several weeks. But, at the same time, I don't want to hide these thoughts away, but allow others to share in them, and maybe pick out a piece of wisdom here, or an interesting thought there. I don't expect I'll throw the link to the blog around to anyone and everyone, but will probably quietly tell here and there a few people who I hope will take a look at it. 
Which subjects move me though? What are the things that weigh on my soul, things which I ponder deep into the night about. Philosophy? Art? Poetry, or Music? Prehaps... but to be honest, those things are nice and fine to write, or think about, but what really touches my heart, what really moves me, is the Word of God, the Scripture which is "God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness" [2. Timothy 3:16]. The Word of God is so powerful, so life-changing that us humans with our finite minds cannot possibly comprehend that simple words on a frail parchment are so powerful. The writer of Hebrews talks about the Scriptures and says that it is

 "living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." [Hebrews 4:12]

Might I point out that when the writer of Hebrews wrote this when the books which we know as the new Testament had not compiled at this time, and several had not even been written - so, in this sense he is mainly referring to the 'Old Testament'. (I do believe that the new Testament as the Word of God is equally "living and active" though)
 We all believe that there is an omnipotent, omniscient God who is deeply concerned with us humans - as strange as that seems to us - and that the Bible, his Word, is his letter to us! This fascinates me! 
In his parable about 'A Tree and it's Fruit', Jesus says that "For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks" [Luke 6:45], and for that reason I cannot but write about about the Scriptures, for in his great grace God has given me a heart that loves his Word - even though at times I fail to read it, and study it as I should - and for that, I am forever grateful. 
I was just reading up on the "Five Solas" that were used during the Protestant Reformation as a universal creed of their faith. These 5 Latin Phrases all use the Latin word "solo" in them, meaning 'alone'. The most well known of these solas is most likely 'Soli Deo Gloria' which J.S. Bach used to sign every one of his cantatas, meaning "glory to God alone". Another one of the solas is however, "Sola scriptura", meaning "by scripture alone" and basicly means  that the Bible is the only inspired and authoritative word of God, and is the only source for Christian doctrine. This is creed which I strongly believe and hold on to.
May the Lord use my words for his Glory and his Kingdom, this is prehaps the only truly worthwhile goal of what I write.