Comments on: Is writing a waste of time?

By: God, the Grandmas, and the Girls | From: The Little Pink House

God, the Grandmas, and the Girls | From: The Little Pink House — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:18:39 +0000

[...] I have only to think about why I write to be sure that writing is not a waste of time. [...]

By: Joy

Joy — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:26:43 +0000

“No time spent recording God’s faithful presence in our lives is ever a waste.”

Precious reminder. Although my proposal was praised, it was not pursued. The question presents itself…do I write for applause and recognition or to be a channel through which others can encounter Christ? Humbly acknowledging that God is using my writing in other ways for His glory, my heart rejoices. The letter mailed. The love note left. The blog post that encouraged.

Not only that…but for the first time ever, my mom read the sample devotions I had prepared…her tears and hugs were worth it all.

Continuing to let the Lord guide my pen,
all for Him,
Joy

By: Helen

Helen — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:40:14 +0000

Thank you for picking me up just when I was about to fall into the pit once more! I have always longed to write but didn’t dare. Five years ago my life began to fall apart and has since needed rebuilding pretty much from scratch. The need to write became ever more urgent as I tried to process all that was happening to me and it seems to me that God gifted me with the words needed to help me through these dark times. But alongside the pain and grief I have also found myself recording the development of a much closer, richer relationship with him as well. When all seems bleak once more it is good to go back and reread them; it is hard to argue with the record of my own experience!
I have long sensed that these words are not just for me and it is so good to hear you say that whether they be for one, or for many, He will make sure that they reach the eyes and ears he intended them for.
Thank you

By: Kailash Agnihotri

Kailash Agnihotri — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 05:31:15 +0000

Things of Lysa Terkeurst have been read before in the Proverbs 31 prayer ministry.Thank you.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:40:30 +0000

This is so crazy. I am trying to get caught up with your writings. It has been a hectic week but I truly feel God calling me into something big. I start school for my RN in 2 weeks, have a new baby grandson due, my youngest starts his sophmore year in high school, we just took my oldest to the campus and got things situated for him to start the law enforcement academy in Aug. and our middle son just joined the Marines. In the face of all of this, I picked up one of my old journals and began reading through it. WHAT A JOURNEY!!! God has brought me from the brink of death and divorce, to a place where I am at peace and more in love with my husband then ever. As I look through my journal, I wonder if God isn’t calling me to speak. I have suffered so much in my life, (Not as much as some and more then others), but I find myself telling others that there is nothing to big for God. He has led me to it and through it. He does give us things that are to big for us to handle so that we can lean on Him and let Him handle it. What a Mighty God We Serve.

By: Leslie @ every good and perfect

Leslie @ every good and perfect — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:15:05 +0000

Thank you. This is truly encouraging and challenging.

By: Stacy

Stacy — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:13:46 +0000

This one hit dangerously close to home.

By: Lelia Chealey

Lelia Chealey — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:37:36 +0000

Last night I caught up on your recent posts on my phone. I loved this line of truth you wrote here: No time spent recording God’s faithful presence in our lives is ever a waste.
AMEN!! One thing, if I were to die today, my kids would have no doubt of my love for Jesus just from my written words alone.

By: Marianne

Marianne — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:23:21 +0000

i believe that like singing, writing is a gift. I am amazed to how well writers, such as yourself, can take what God has taken through, taught you, pressed upon your heart, and write in such a way that it flows so magically across the page. I am not so gifted, something is lost between my brain and the paper. But I do journal, have done it for years…….. It is my legacy of faith…. I can look back and see my struggles and see how time and time again God was faithful. It is a great thing to pull them out and be reminded of God’s faithfulness, mostly when we are faithless…

By: Shelly Cantrell

Shelly Cantrell — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:23:17 +0000

Lysa,

When I got LeAnn’s e-mail saying that you were posting these messages, it came at just the right time! How like God!?!?! I am still working on my book proposal and wondering – Why? Why am I doing this? Why am I here? Why am I going? Why me? Why now?

I just remembered that the why and how are for God to know and me to find out: The how is best part; it is part of the exciting adventure He has in store for me, and I CANNOT WAIT to find out how She Speaks is a part of it all!

I am beside myself with excitement but must stay on task – writing the proposal. I felt God say that it was okay for me to take a break and read your blog ; )

I needed to hear this!!!! And, now, I’ll quickly read today’s post (Tuesday) . . . then get back to work! ; )

Shelly