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Still Saturday: When Talkativeness Prevails

July 7, 2012 By Sandra Heska King

 

Silence is nothing else but waiting for God’s Word and coming from God’s Word with a blessing. But everybody knows that this is something that needs to be practiced and learned, in these days when talkativeness prevails. Real silence, real stillness, really holding one’s tongue comes only as the sober consequence of spiritual stillness. ~Deitrich Bonhoeffer in Life Together

 

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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  1. Christina says

    July 7, 2012 at 8:29 am

    I loved Life Together. So much depth and riches in such a little book. Have a great weekend!

  2. Michelle DeRusha says

    July 7, 2012 at 8:59 am

    As a major chatter box, that quote by DB is speaking to me this morning.

    Have a joyful and blessed weekend, Sandy!

  3. Patricia (Pollywog Creek) says

    July 7, 2012 at 9:01 am

    I have my mother’s copy of “Life Together” and from time to time I pick it up and find many treasures there. You’ve inspired me to do that again today. Have a beautiful weekend, Sandra. xox

  4. JoAnne Potter says

    July 7, 2012 at 9:05 am

    Still trying to understand the depth at which stillness means more than just shutting up. It is that, of course, but also a quieting of an inner voice that keeps interrupting God when He is just trying to get a word in edgewise.

  5. Lyla Lindquist says

    July 7, 2012 at 9:45 am

    Holding one’s tongue. It’s an active, thing, silence. Not so passive as we sometimes think it to be.

    Saw the phrase “keeping silence” somewhere yesterday, and it made me think the same. It’s active, intentional, requires effort.

    Thanks for this, Sandy.

  6. Carol J. Garvin says

    July 7, 2012 at 10:55 am

    Spiritual silence is so much more than quietness, although it starts with us being quiet, anticipating his holy stillness. Waiting.

    Your daisies are a perfect accompaniment here, Sandy. Beautiful simplicity.

  7. HisFireFly says

    July 7, 2012 at 12:40 pm

    Oh yes, this.
    And amen to all the comments too —
    more than quiet, a choice to allow Him to settle us..

  8. Wanda says

    July 7, 2012 at 12:47 pm

    As one who has always be called the quiet one, I can certainly appreciate those quiets moments alone with God. Yet I’ve learned that to really be quiet means more than me just not saying anything but it includes letting noisy inner chatter be silent as well.

  9. Laurie Collett says

    July 7, 2012 at 2:21 pm

    “Be still, and know that I am God” — such a powerful verse, especially when the chatter in our own heads and words makes no sense. May we always hear His still, small voice.
    Thanks for the great post, beautiful photos, and hosting!
    God bless,
    Laurie

  10. joan taylor says

    July 7, 2012 at 3:19 pm

    Spiritual stillness requires discernment and practical application. Love your post, Sandra.

  11. laura says

    July 7, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    He loves me, He loves me, He loves me 🙂 I always think that when I see a beautiful daisy :). and yours is be-u-ti-ful!

  12. S. Etole says

    July 7, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    A quote so rich … I may have to look for that book.

  13. Shelly Miller says

    July 7, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    I love that last line in the Bonhoeffer quote. I read it four times. Beautiful photos. I have those blooming in my front yard right now. Nice to join you here Sandy.

  14. Shari @ Leaving A Legacy says

    July 7, 2012 at 10:34 pm

    It’s so important to learn the art of stillness. Beautiful flowers. Daisies are my favorite!

    Blessings~
    Shari

  15. Linda says

    July 7, 2012 at 10:48 pm

    One of my constant prayers: “Set a guard, Oh Lord, over my mouth…” I don’t know why it’s such a hard lesson to learn!

  16. diana says

    July 7, 2012 at 11:40 pm

    Lovin’ this quote. Thinkin’ I need to shut up a bit…hope you have time for silence this weekend, friend.

  17. Mary says

    July 8, 2012 at 5:35 pm

    Great food for thought. Thank you for the reminder.

    Mary
    http://memyselfandmercy.blogspot.com/

  18. patsy says

    July 8, 2012 at 8:09 pm

    I can be really talkative but there was a time my tongue was stilled. I had several canker sores and it was painful to talk, eat and sing. The singing part made me cry because i love singing praises to the Lord. But silence has its virtues! patsy

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