Comments on: don’t even ink about it

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:05:26 +0000

Mon. Aug 2, 2010
Annie, I don’t know how many of your followers are 51 year old men, but I have just become one. I believe God led me to your site today through a devotional.
I am a disabled, single father and have “inked” all my life. Now, I am raising 9 and 12 year old girls by myself so you may be able to understand the stress in my life! I let things build up too much and then hit a point where my “ink” covers everyone. That is something I have just taken for granted I couldn’t change this late in life. I think I will bookmark your site. You see, the young CAN teach the old. You are an inspiration and I thank God for you. May God bless you richly as you continue to help others.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:46:48 +0000

This is such a relevant and frequent difficulty of mine. I find all those little daily stressors in life build up and it is always those who are close to me who get hurt when they all come to a head. Thanks for the encouagement with this verse; as a new believer I find these inspirational entries helpful in relating God’s word to everyday life.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:01:39 +0000

I am the kind of person that loves business, I would love to have 4 kids…I want people to feel free to visit my home anytime… to feel at home in my home…to be able to just be them selves, BUT…I have the same issue with my words and one moment I’m as I described above and the next I just want everyone to leave and just get out..that’s when I start to feel overwhelmed and my words can come out not so pretty. :S My hubby usually will get the brunt of my lashing and so will my parents. Everyone else I’m good at holding it in…which is not good I should be me with everyone right. Well I hope this makes sense. Love your blog!! I’m not even to sure how I manged to find it. Alicia

By: Meghen

Meghen — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:47:10 +0000

Today I decided to get back into the habit of personal Bible Study and devotionals, and I was looking for some online resources when I came across this site. How appropriate this entry was for me today. I can totally relate. My husband spends far to many days covered in ink, and I’m going to try to fix that.
And remembering that verse as well as Psalm 46:10 will go along way.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:14:12 +0000

I have these moment alot especially right now. All I know is that when times like these arise I have to look to God for him to calm and smooth my broken heart and spirit. So thank you for posting this as it reminds me to turn to God in times of struggles

By: dust it off | She Seeks

dust it off | She Seeks — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:20:46 +0000

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By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:22:42 +0000

Wow! Usually my poor baby girl gets the brunt of my stress etc. I have had a pretty horrendous year and although God has been amazingly gracious and faithful I have been so busy that I havent given Him the time He wants/needs. This last week has felt like breaking point and a friend prayed with me yesterday and said she felt God saying that verse in Isaiah. So I was reading the She Seeks email today thinking it was full of good stuff and when I read the verse from Isaiah I honestly froze! It was a totally awesome, God inspired moment and I could hardly believe the verse had come up twice in 24 hours! Amazing! Thank you for sharing what was on your heart and allowing God to speak so clearly through you.

By: Jennica

Jennica — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:39:25 +0000

Oh boy do I know! Sometimes I think we ink on people instead of being softly straight forward about it at the beginning because human pride keeps us from wanting to appear like we can’t handle something ourselves or that we don’t immediately need the quiet time to cool down or think things over. So we bottle it in which causes us to crack once it overflows. Funny thing is is that human beings really can’t do a thing by themselves, so why is our first instinct to appear like we don’t need help? All that tends to do is hurt the ones we love. And I really don’t think God appreciates it when you start to ignore the people and things he’s given to you including Himself.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:26:59 +0000

I ink all the time, and it is usually my husband that gets the back end of it. Quiet time does help! I recently seen that this weekend! Thanks for the encouragement!

By: nicole

nicole — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:05:41 +0000

thanks for encouragement.