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Still Saturday: Just Enough Time (Day 20)

October 19, 2012 By Sandra Heska King

“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)

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  1. Cheryl Smith says

    October 19, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    That line from Ann made me do the ugly cry when I first read it. It still rings true today!

    • Sandra says

      October 20, 2012 at 10:58 am

      Yep!

  2. Pam says

    October 20, 2012 at 12:32 am

    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…

    • Sandra says

      October 20, 2012 at 10:58 am

      White space. We all need white space.

  3. Jennifer @ You Are My Girls says

    October 20, 2012 at 2:27 am

    Just so good. Thank you, Sandra. Blessings to you this weekend.

    • Sandra says

      October 20, 2012 at 10:57 am

      And to you, sweet friend. Thank you.

  4. ~ Patricia says

    October 20, 2012 at 5:29 am

    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

    • Sandra says

      October 20, 2012 at 10:57 am

      Why does it take us so long to figure that out?

  5. Kris says

    October 20, 2012 at 6:50 am

    Thanks for reminding me of where my focus should be. I am too easily distracted…. blessings, Sandy.

    • Sandra says

      October 20, 2012 at 10:56 am

      Me. Too. Squirrel!

  6. JoAnne Potter says

    October 20, 2012 at 7:31 am

    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?

    • Sandra says

      October 20, 2012 at 10:49 am

      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.

  7. Jen Ferguson says

    October 20, 2012 at 9:55 am

    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.

    • Sandra says

      October 20, 2012 at 10:50 am

      Moving to His rhythm. Yes. And if I could only just stay off His feet and just move into His footsteps…

  8. Michelle DeRusha says

    October 20, 2012 at 10:12 am

    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…

    • Sandra says

      October 20, 2012 at 10:56 am

      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?

  9. Christina says

    October 20, 2012 at 10:46 am

    One of my favorites from her book. Beautiful!

    • Sandra says

      October 21, 2012 at 9:39 pm

      🙂

  10. HisFireFly says

    October 20, 2012 at 3:17 pm

    our one life, lived to bring Him glory.
    Well done, my friend.. well done Ann too

    • Sandra says

      October 21, 2012 at 9:39 pm

      We only get one chance, right?

  11. Nancy Franson says

    October 20, 2012 at 4:09 pm

    One life well. Yes, and amen.

    • Sandra says

      October 21, 2012 at 9:42 pm

      To see deep, to rest deep, to see real…

  12. Stefanie Brown (@stefanieybrown) says

    October 20, 2012 at 6:52 pm

    Love the quote you used from “One Thousand Gifts”! This book changed me:)

    • Sandra says

      October 21, 2012 at 9:43 pm

      I get that…

  13. Sheila Seiler Lagrand says

    October 21, 2012 at 12:01 pm

    Oh, my. Yes.

    Thank you, Sandy.

    • Sandra says

      October 21, 2012 at 9:51 pm

      🙂 🙂

  14. Jennifer Richardson says

    October 21, 2012 at 12:55 pm

    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

    • Sandra says

      October 21, 2012 at 9:40 pm

      Your comments are pure beauty, my friend.

  15. S. Etole says

    October 22, 2012 at 7:25 pm

    Important are those steps that we take … making each one count.

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