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Still Saturday: Choosing Solitude

December 7, 2012 By Sandra Heska King


“Jesus, of course, was well aware His presence and words were in demand. That is precisely why He traded an hour or two of sleep for time alone. For Jesus, solitude and quiet, reflection and prayer, were lifeblood . . .

“As Dallas Willard observed, these times of chosen solitude, deprived of noise and activity and friendly interaction, were not enfeebling, dull or even lonely for Jesus. They were ‘the primary place of strength . . .’From these moments flowed the very content and character of Jesus’s communication. In those quiet hours He cultivated the insight and wisdom that could disrobe convention and strip false assumptions naked. Piercing insight. Rock-solid wisdom. Real vision.

“No wonder everyone was looking for Him.”

~from Upended by Jedd Medeffind & Erik Lokkesome (p.173)

Your presence and words are also in demand. Will you choose solitude?

At 6:30 Saturday morning, December 8, I will be in the air, Haiti bound.

Please pray for our team.

Thank you. With Love.

 

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  1. KRIS says

    December 7, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    Praying for you as you go Sandy. May God work a mighty thing in your heart, I know you will be changed by your experience. God bless you, my friend.

    • Sandra says

      December 7, 2012 at 11:27 pm

      Thank you, Kris. The countdown is in earnest now. We leave for the airport in 4 hours.

  2. juliana says

    December 7, 2012 at 11:20 pm

    I have already started!

    • Sandra says

      December 7, 2012 at 11:27 pm

      🙂

  3. Melinda Ysaguirre says

    December 7, 2012 at 11:53 pm

    Earnestly praying for your team and hearts of Haitains awaiting your arrival. God bless you all as you love and serve.
    LYI

  4. Lauren Mills {mercyINK} says

    December 8, 2012 at 12:03 am

    Sandra: What an exciting opportunity… no doubt it will change your life. Praying for your team. Blessings, lauren

  5. Jean Wise says

    December 8, 2012 at 8:00 am

    Lots of prayers surrounding you!!

  6. Sheila Seiler Lagrand says

    December 8, 2012 at 11:22 am

    Sweet Sister,
    We’re praying fervently here for God’s protection on you and the team and also for Him to use you all in mighty ways. I know this trip will yield a harvest of His glorification.

    Bless you for your obedience.

    And this post? Exactly what I needed today. You are magnificent. I’m so glad I know you.

  7. Michelle DeRusha says

    December 8, 2012 at 2:19 pm

    Praying, Sandy! Traveling mercies…

  8. Amanda says

    December 8, 2012 at 8:37 pm

    “Solitude for strength” ~ Oh, how we could all use some of that!! Praying for you and your trip!! Have a blessed and beautiful day!!

  9. Courtney says

    December 9, 2012 at 6:44 am

    Praying for your safety and the work you will be doing!

  10. Laurie Collett says

    December 10, 2012 at 9:51 am

    Thanks for the reminder that we must take time to be alone with Him so that we can then share His love with others. Praying for your journey & mission. Thanks for the lovely post & for hosting, & God bless!

  11. David Rupert says

    December 10, 2012 at 3:34 pm

    How rare is it that we choose solitude. Usually it’s because no one calls or writes, or when everyone goes away. It’s then I look around and figure, “ok. So this is solitude.”

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