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Inkwell Of Life

For several days, something that the Lord spoke to my heart, has kept going through my mind and my spirit.

What I heard was“You are the ink in my pen and I use your life to reflect who I am!”

“I take all that you have gone through to bring hope to others. What I have written in you, I am expressing to others, to show that I am your source of strength, of hope!”

Indeed, we are learning by the things that we have gone through. That we might be a reflection of the inner working that the Lord is doing within us, in our lives.

That He has taken us, as I have shared before,from the realm of theory, to the realm of reality. That we are building on a sure foundation that will stand the storms of life.

That the word that is being written within will give hope to others as they see the Christ within manifested in what we write and what others see.

That the fragrance that comes forth, through the times of brokenness, will draw others to want to know what gives us that assurance within.

The ink that the Father uses is our lives!

Are you allowing the Lord to take what you have, to write, to express Himself, so that others might see in you, the work of His hands and sense His presence in your life, as you put your trust in Him?

Your are the inkwell that He dips His pen in, to express Himself, through you!

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20 Responses to “Inkwell Of Life”

  1. Elizabeth Says:
    December 1st, 2005 at 09:17

    Good post…hope you are feeling a bit better now!
    Blessings…Elizabeth

  2. Mary Yerkes Says:
    December 1st, 2005 at 16:53

    Paul,

    This so touched my heart. Be encouraged, brother. God is using you in mighty ways!

    Blessings.

  3. donna butler Says:
    December 1st, 2005 at 18:45

    Paul,
    I have been praying you are feeling better…I have been so discouraged of late; it almost seems as though He is giving me no words to write…the strength He gives us encourages me and blesses my heart…perfect timing, excellent post…God is good and uses you mightily…Blessings
    Donna

  4. Susie Says:
    December 1st, 2005 at 20:32

    no, i’m not, but i need to be. i’ve been fighting who i am for a long time. for once, i need to realize God made me, and my traits can be used for good, so i need to stop trying to squelch them.

  5. Shelley Says:
    December 1st, 2005 at 21:16

    “You are the ink in my pen”…I LOVE that line! I think this is something that can speak to everyone, but maybe something that writers can really identify with. Great analogy!

  6. mrs. diamond Says:
    December 1st, 2005 at 21:34

    “you are the ink in my pen’
    Wow I just love that!!! So profound

  7. Paula Says:
    December 2nd, 2005 at 11:38

    Amen brother! I so agree. Use us Lord for your will. Thank you Paul for the coffee and encouragement yesterday. I am so blessed to have a friend like you! It’s nice to know I can be “real” with you brother.

    Your Sis In Christ,

  8. Paul Says:
    December 2nd, 2005 at 16:09

    Hi Elizabeth,

    Thank you!

    I am doing quite well. Really appreciate your prayers and concern.

    Have a super weekend in the Lord!

    Writing for the King,

    Paul

  9. Paul Says:
    December 2nd, 2005 at 16:11

    Hi Mary,

    Thank you!

    I am encouraged and I thank for your encouragement also.

    We serve an awesome God!

    Writing for the King,

    Paul :)

  10. Paul Says:
    December 2nd, 2005 at 16:15

    Hi Donna,

    Thank you for your prayers. They are greatly appreciated!

    It seems like a lot of people have been discouraged, a lot of my writing friends and bloggers have felt that way.

    To me, it appears to be an attack of the enemy, because our Father does sow down or fear, rather He as a good Father, exhorts and encourages us, so that we can learn from Him and exhort and encourage one another in the faith, in writing, in whatever He has called us too!

    God’s timing is always awesome, isn’t it. The right word at the right time, just when we need it. He has done that for me many times, from your posts too :)

    Be blessed my friend,

    Writing for the King,

    Paul :)

  11. Paul Says:
    December 2nd, 2005 at 16:18

    Hi Susie,

    Thanks for blogging by!

    That has been one of the hardest things for me to learn. To be me in Him.

    That indeed He created us and we need to allow Him to use us for what He has created us to be.

    Be blessed and have a super weekend!

    Writing for the King,

    Paul

  12. Paul Says:
    December 2nd, 2005 at 16:23

    Hi Shelley,

    I kind of like that quote myself :)

    Especially as a writer, it has a lot of meaning to me!

    Thanks for blogging by and have a super weekend!

    Writing for the King,

    Paul :)

  13. Paul Says:
    December 2nd, 2005 at 16:26

    Hi Mrs. Diamond,

    Thanks! :)

    I thought it really nice of the Lord to give me that thought!

    Sure brought a smile to my face when I thought about it :)

    Be blessed and have a super weekend!

    Writing for the King,

    Paul

  14. Paul Says:
    December 2nd, 2005 at 16:33

    Hi Paula,

    Thanks!

    Indeed, I enjoy the coffee and the fellowship and being able to encourage one another as writers and bloggers.

    To share, that which we have been given by the Lord.

    If there is one thing the Lord wants, I believe, is for His people to be “real”

    Something I heard today, is it is not about religion, it is about our relationship with our heavenly Father!

    Blessing my friend. Your family and you, are a blessing to me and to my grand daughter Rebekah.

    Later,

    Paul ;)

  15. Sharon Goemaere Says:
    December 5th, 2005 at 20:31

    Brother Paul,
    Once again I have come away encouraged!Been feeling discouraged some lately.Fighting a very strong bacterial infection in my body.On my second round of oral antibiotics.May be going to have IV antibiotics soon as the oral ones are not totally getting rid of it.Have’nt felt inspired to blog or journal.:-(This too shall pass I know.I also know we serve a faithful and loving God.I have asked and asked for healing.I am still walking through it.Must be something HE is allowing at this point.They are going to”biopsy”it again tomorrow(it’s on my right leg).I hate that”B”word.Please keep me in your prayers Brother.Thanks so much.
    God Bless,Sharon :-)

  16. Vicki (nursewriter) Says:
    December 5th, 2005 at 23:14

    hey Paul…wanted to encourage you to cast a vote for me before the 6th…lol..I can’t even pull up my own website tonight.

    Enjoyed your post. It’s very moving to know your heart is after God in such a tender way. You’re a blessing to me.

    hugs & blessings,
    Vicki

  17. Paul Says:
    December 12th, 2005 at 22:34

    Hi Sharon,

    Thank you!

    Hope you are feeling better. I know what it is like taking medication.

    As you can tell, it has been more than a week since I wrote anything and that was part of what the Lord was dealing with me about.

    Seems like a lot of us where under some kind of spiritual attack for sure.

    Well be keeping you in my prayers,

    Paul

  18. Paul Says:
    December 12th, 2005 at 22:35

    Hi Vicki,

    I know this is after the fact, but congrats on geeting the encouragement award. That is really super.

    Blessings my friend,

    Paul

  19. sparrow Says:
    December 23rd, 2005 at 11:23

    Are you allowing the Lord to take what you have, to write, to express Himself, so that others might see in you, the work of His hands and sense His presence in your life, as you put your trust in Him?

    This is exactly right. We can in turn minister to others in a greater way having gone through the pain ourselves. Isn’t Christ like this as well?

  20. Paul Says:
    December 24th, 2005 at 20:06

    Hi Sparrow,

    Amen Sparrow, Indeed He is!

    Blessings to you my friend,

    Paul

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