Still Saturday: Just Enough Time (Day 20)
“I speak it to God: I don’t really want more time; I just want enough time.
Time to breathe deep and time to see real and time to laugh long,
time to give You glory and rest deep and sing joy
and just enough time in a day not to feel
hounded,
pressed,
driven,
or wild to get it all done–yesterday . . .
I just want time to do my one life well.”
~Ann Voskamp in One Thousand Gifts (pp 67-68)
Welcome to Still Saturday where we pause after a busy week, move in quiet pilgrimage, maybe linger a while in some still place, and soak in the beauty of images and words. We’d love for you to join us. Get the details above, grab your favorite button, and link up below. We all love to hear if something especially speaks to your heart, but please don’t feel pressured to comment. Simply take some time to gaze long and drink deep.
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That line from Ann made me do the ugly cry when I first read it. It still rings true today!
Cheryl Smith recently posted..True Vine Challenge: When Death is Imminent
Yep!
Beautiful words from Ann…time to breathe deep and time to SEE… That’s what this afternoon was for me in the post I linked up here… And my post, to give Him glory in the simple moments. Thanks for this wonderful quote to think on today…
White space. We all need white space.
Just so good. Thank you, Sandra. Blessings to you this weekend.
Jennifer @ You Are My Girls recently posted..31 Days to Awaken: Gathered up & Confessing Glory
And to you, sweet friend. Thank you.
Ann certainly knows how to speak to our hearts, doesn’t she? And the older I get, the more aware I am of the preciousness of time – the importance of living in this very moment. Have a beautiful weekend, Sandra. Love, Patricia
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Why does it take us so long to figure that out?
Thanks for reminding me of where my focus should be. I am too easily distracted…. blessings, Sandy.
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Me. Too. Squirrel!
So here I am posting my blog about crying in self-pity, and yours brings me to tears again. My life is spent every day–completely spent–and I don’t know where it went. I have breathed and moved, but have not lived. What am I doing?
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Oh, girl. I’ve had days like that. Too many to count. And I wonder if it’s because I was breathing and moving in my own strength–or if our times sometimes just run in seasons. Praying you find some still time today.
I think there is a rhythm that God wants us to have, but I often get off beat. Praying for all of us that we would beat in tune with Him and live life abundantly.
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Moving to His rhythm. Yes. And if I could only just stay off His feet and just move into His footsteps…
It’s true…I’m always thinking, I need more time, I need more time. But really, enough time would be enough.
A peaceful, restful weekend for you, Sandy…
Michelle DeRusha recently posted..Weekend Meditation: The Power
Some people do seem to use the time they have better than I do. Really, don’t we all have enough time to do what He wants us to do? Is it just a matter of adjusting our clocks to His kairos?
One of my favorites from her book. Beautiful!
Christina recently posted..Rest for the Weary
our one life, lived to bring Him glory.
Well done, my friend.. well done Ann too
HisFireFly recently posted..What He sees
We only get one chance, right?
One life well. Yes, and amen.
Nancy Franson recently posted..Sunday: Dew
To see deep, to rest deep, to see real…
Love the quote you used from “One Thousand Gifts”! This book changed me:)
Stefanie Brown (@stefanieybrown) recently posted..31 Quotes in 31 Days :: Day 20 ~ His Will…
I get that…
Oh, my. Yes.
Thank you, Sandy.
Sheila Seiler Lagrand recently posted..Weekend Reflection: Compass and GPS
time enough….yes.
leaning in to trust the one
who holds time in his hands
and longing to let him
enable me to sip is slow
and true.
thanks for this sweet inspire,
Jennifer
Jennifer Richardson recently posted..brushstrokes and blessing….
Your comments are pure beauty, my friend.
Important are those steps that we take … making each one count.
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