What is the allure of blogs?

Why do I write and why does anyone ever read what I write?  I mean, my blog is one blog in an ocean full of blogs.  There are beautiful blogs about homes and hobbies.  Blogs about families and singers mixed in with a myriad other categories.  There are blogs that preach, teach and exhort. 

Every few months I take stock to ask myself “why”.  It’s definitely not for recognition and status.  If you are seeking to read words of someone you think “has answers”, it is not me.  I am no great leader, author, speaker or dispenser of wisdom.  I’m someone who simply loves Jesus and who firmly believes that He loves us lavishly, deeply and thoroughly. 

I write because words stir within my soul.  Sometimes I cannot sleep until I give them expression.  Often the words are the prayers of my heart to Him and for the reader whose heart seeks after Him.

I write because He nudged me to share publicly what I have often written privately, on pen and parchment within the covers of many journals.

I write because it stretches me and moves me far away from my comfort zones. 

I am a signpost on this journey of faith that points others to Him.

I am a clay vessel that pours out the treasures that He has given in offering to others.

I write and miraculously you show up to read and to comment.  This humbles me, greatly.

Please, I am not concerned with compliments as I know I would write even if no-one ever reads. 

I am curious though in finding out why do you read blogs and what kind of blogs you like to read (this is not fishing for comments about my own), I really am curious. 

I would love to hear your comments.