Comments on: I don’t have time to maintain these regrets

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:43:15 +0000

In reply to Ava Sophie. Oh Ava, thank you so much for reading, and for your very kind comment.

By: Ava Sophie

Ava Sophie — Fri, 15 Aug 2014 14:41:11 +0000

Hi! I am visiting from Coffee for your heart. I don’t really know what to write to you, because I was overwhelmed by what you wrote here. I enjoyed reading and it meant a lot to me, you’ve mentioned so much here that touched my heart. I don’t know where to start, so I’ll just share with you my favorite sentence and what feeling I am left with after reading this.

“God can build castles out of the glorious ruins of the past.(…)We can write off no experience as wasted because we do not yet know what God will make of it.”

It seem like God has poured out some of his wisdom through your words. God bless you.
I sit back with a feeling of peace and gratefulness.

-Ava Sophie

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 21:21:09 +0000

In reply to Trudy. Trudy, I am so glad you like my post :-)

By: Trudy

Trudy — Fri, 08 Aug 2014 16:04:26 +0000

This moved me to tears, Anita. I’m struggling right now with my place as a writer and what exactly God wants me to do. Sometimes I, too, feel led to as you write – “no longer trying to imitate the singing-masters of my soul, I now write simply and transparently.” I far too often compare myself with other writers and fall short, but I’m trying to remember God has His own place for each of us. Thank you for reminding me God still builds castles out of glorious ruins.

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 18:49:40 +0000

In reply to Krista. Thanks, Krista. So glad you liked it!

By: Krista

Krista — Mon, 04 Aug 2014 17:10:47 +0000

Linking up next to you at Bonnie’s and I’m so glad I did! 🙂
What a beautiful piece of encouragement!
The artwork is amazing!

Blessings,
Krista

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Sun, 03 Aug 2014 09:33:50 +0000

In reply to Joy Lenton. Joy, thank you for visiting and for your encouragement!

By: Joy Lenton

Joy Lenton — Sat, 02 Aug 2014 19:38:14 +0000

Anita, this is such a freeing and encouraging post for all writers/poets/creatives! So many mourn their lack of time, health, energy and experience as they set about the task of creating something of lasting beauty for His glory. But it is heartening to know that we offer God our seemingly ‘little’ and ‘not enough’ in our eyes and He makes much of it. I love these lines in particular:”Even now, God can combine hazy memories, half-read books, broken friendships and wasted days into art that is different, new and shimmering, an iridescent morpho butterfly shimmying from a drab chrysalis.” Yes, He can! All is redeemable, able to be restored, renewed and refined in the Potter’s hands. Thank you for a glorious reminder. I needed to hear this today. 🙂 x

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 23:03:49 +0000

In reply to Lilly Vasanthini. Wow, I would love to do the Santiago Compostela. Did you walk the whole thing? How many miles? Thank you for reading!

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Wed, 30 Jul 2014 23:02:41 +0000

In reply to Don.

“Frequently your writings here instantly convey the heart of God to me.” Wow, thank you so much. That’s the sweetest compliment.
I have a book called “The Shallows” about how the internet has changed our brain, and our capacity for concentration. Fittingly, I’ve just skim-read it.