What inspires you?

I recently started reading a Christian fiction book series (written by Karen Kingsbury) recommended by my dear friend M. I am ashamed to say I was a bit skeptical about these books. I guess I thought it wouldn’t be very interesting, have a good story line, or something. I was completely wrong, and I have really enjoyed reading these books. There are 12 total in this series (broken up into 3 different series). I have read the first seven books and am picking the next 3 books from the library today. I feel like I have become so involved with the Baxters who are the main family in the series. In fact, not only do I really enjoy this series, I believe God has used this series to get me excited about reading His word again. I hate to admit that I have been having a hard time with this for quite a while now. However, I am now reading and absorbing and meditating on God’s word and enjoying it so much. It has brought a new joy to my heart in recent days. I am so excited about it. I hate that it took a book series to get me excited, but I am so glad God will use even a fictional book to get my attention.