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Still Saturday: Being is Not Wasting (Day 13)

October 12, 2012 By Sandra Heska King

“Perhaps one of the saddest things we can do is waste time, as Shakespeare knew when he had Richard the Second cry out, ‘I have wasted time, and now doth time waste me.’

“But being time is never wasted time. When we are being, not only are we collaborating with chronological time, but we are touching on kairos, and are freed from the normal restrictions of time. In moments of mystical illumination we may experience, in a few chronological seconds, years of transfigured love.” ~Madeleine L’Engle in Walking on Water

chronos: Wrist watch and alarm clock time

kairos: God’s time, real time

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  1. Sylvia Robertson says

    October 12, 2012 at 10:02 pm

    Beautiful quote, Sandy!
    Yes, I think we (I) often waste my “being” time by too much “doing”!

  2. Shelly Miller says

    October 12, 2012 at 11:27 pm

    That quote by L’Engle is one of my favs. I’ve used it several times myself. Hope you have a restful weekend doing just what you want to do, even if its for an hour. 🙂

  3. Danise Jurado says

    October 13, 2012 at 12:23 am

    On the surface, time can sometimes be perceived as wasted when in fact, it is really never wasted time to live and “be” Just “being” alive rises up the eager desire inside me to seize every day the Lord has given me for His glory! Blessings to you Sandra!

  4. ~ Patricia says

    October 13, 2012 at 5:09 am

    To live in kairos time, yes? May your weekend be filled with “being”. Love, Patricia

  5. Amanda says

    October 13, 2012 at 8:06 am

    I love that quote!! May we never waste a moment that the Lord has shared with us!! Thanks for the link-up, have a beautiful weekend!! 🙂

  6. Nikki (Sarah) says

    October 13, 2012 at 8:21 am

    Love L’Engle…..and the quote is great….Hope your weekend is great.

  7. JoAnne Potter says

    October 13, 2012 at 9:34 am

    Ah, the difference between chronos and kairos.
    Of course. Of course.

  8. Louise G says

    October 13, 2012 at 9:41 am

    Your Still Saturday’s always give me such wonderful space to breathe. Deeply.

  9. Laurie Collett says

    October 13, 2012 at 10:17 am

    It will be so amazing when time expands into all eternity in His presence. In the meantime, may we be good stewards of time, striking the right balance between being productive for Him while pausing to reflect & renew. Thanks for the great post & for hosting, & God bless!

  10. Jennifer @ You Are My Girls says

    October 13, 2012 at 10:21 am

    I love this reminder! Thank you so much. Bless you this weekend, Sandra. I am so grateful for your words and the beautiful linkup and community here.

  11. Nancy Franson says

    October 13, 2012 at 10:22 am

    Yes! This is something I’ve been learning through my son who processes time in a completely different way than I do. So many of my notions of time have been shaped by quotes by the above from Shakespeare and from America’s founding fathers. I have this notion that efficiency = faithful living.

    Chairos–God’s time. Real time. Somehow, I think my son has a better sense of this sometimes than I do.

    Happy weekend, my friend!

  12. Jean Wise says

    October 13, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    Love this quote!! Wasting time with God is never a waste.

  13. Elizabeth, wynnegraceappears says

    October 13, 2012 at 2:00 pm

    Its a joy to be here, a joy to comment and its all so lovely here. Ahh, I breathe the peace in this space. Thanks for what you do.

  14. Cindee Snider Re says

    October 13, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    Beautiful quotes, Sandy! Love “being” time. We’re simply “being” today, wrapped in blankets on the couch with my hurt girl and allowing the rest to wait until tomorrow, because “being time is never wasted time,” and is instead rich and full, absorbed-in-the-moment time…GOOD. 🙂

  15. Jen Ferguson says

    October 13, 2012 at 5:52 pm

    Yep — I keep learning this. “Being time” is the most valuable time.

  16. Lisa Moreland says

    October 13, 2012 at 8:47 pm

    A favorite title by an honored author sharing deep wisdom from her on moments with our Lord; touches my heart.

  17. Cheryl Smith says

    October 14, 2012 at 2:31 pm

    Girl, you are speaking my language! Just this week I studied Mary and Martha, being vs. doing. The words weren’t new, but the revelation? Oh, so fresh. Maybe we should schedule a phone call. 🙂

  18. Michelle Ortega says

    October 14, 2012 at 10:13 pm

    After a very busy burst, I am having a hard time slowing to rest! Need to breathe and just be!

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