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still saturday: heaven quiets

May 3, 2013 By Sandra Heska King

heaven quiets

“And maybe, just maybe, the deepest experience of prayer begins to happen when we, too, learn to be silent. To stop. To pay attention. To offer just one word, or two, to sit in the presence of God, in the anteroom of heaven itself and become prayer. Our very selves, offered on the altar, and then flung back to earth, slivers of shimmering reflected glory, living out that deepest, wildest, most profound prayer of them all:THY WILL BE DONE, ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. AMEN.” ~Diana Trautwein

From this post: The One Thing That Silences Heaven

Stilled and silent,

Sandy

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 on the left, 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. Diana Trautwein says

    May 3, 2013 at 8:19 pm

    Thank you, Sandy! I’m honored to be quoted in one of your lovely weekend posts.

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2013 at 7:08 am

      Your words fill me up, Diana. Always.

  2. Lyli@3dLessons4Life says

    May 3, 2013 at 9:48 pm

    Thank you Sandy and Diana for this sweet reminder that our prayers are powerful. 🙂

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2013 at 7:10 am

      When I start to think God is silent, I’ll think of Diana’s post and remember …

  3. Sheila Seiler Lagrand says

    May 3, 2013 at 10:15 pm

    Oh, what a treat to find our heart-sister Diana here! Love you, love her . . . thank you for gathering us each weekend. xoxoxo

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2013 at 7:11 am

      I remember those first late night (for me) comments that would come through from “diana.” Who could have guessed where those would lead? Love you both.

  4. Kris says

    May 4, 2013 at 2:35 am

    I love this Sandy. Just what I needed tonight. Letting the small, one word be my prayer…

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2013 at 7:13 am

      What I post in this space is what I need, too. Praying He reveals Himself to you–to all of us–in a sweet way this weekend, friend.

  5. Mia says

    May 4, 2013 at 3:35 am

    Dear Sandy
    I agree 100% with Diana. As we learn how to draw deep into the Kingdom of God that is within us, we truly experience the wonder that is God. Thanks Diana.
    Blessings
    Mia

    • Sandra says

      May 4, 2013 at 7:14 am

      Still hearts go deeper, right? Drawing deep with you, Mia.

  6. Patricia (Pollywog Creek) says

    May 4, 2013 at 7:30 am

    Oh….I read Diana’s post last night. Truly beautiful. xox

  7. Rebekah says

    May 4, 2013 at 8:59 am

    Beautiful words and thoughts on such an amazing privilege. May I truly enter in as I should.

  8. JoAnne Potter says

    May 4, 2013 at 9:05 am

    One of the sweetest images is the penitent approaching God’s feet in His throneroom. Prayer opens the gates and the incense of our yearnings drifts in….

  9. Michelle DeRusha says

    May 4, 2013 at 11:07 am

    I read that post of Diana’s this week – so glad you quoted here so I got to reflect on it again.

  10. Carol J. Garvin says

    May 4, 2013 at 11:23 am

    “To offer just one word, or two, to sit in the presence of God…” Thanks for these wonderful words from Diana! So often we come before God with all our wants, spewing words of petition. We forget that a conversation also requires listening.

  11. ~ linda says

    May 4, 2013 at 11:50 am

    Still…silent… don’t do either enough. But when I do, God is with me. I praise Him for each moment I have with Him. Pondering beautiful thoughts through these words and those of others this morning.
    Caring through Christ, ~ linda

  12. Linda says

    May 4, 2013 at 12:21 pm

    Comment

  13. Linda says

    May 4, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    I love this Sandy – the beautiful quote and photo. It speaks to my needy heart to day.
    I tried linking up – but it isn’t working for me 🙁
    I’m sure it’s me!

  14. Linda says

    May 4, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    Got it!!

  15. HisFireFly says

    May 4, 2013 at 1:53 pm

    So much does He long to hear us
    He silences the angels

    yes, this IS our God!

  16. Jason Stasyszen says

    May 4, 2013 at 3:54 pm

    Very cool. I actually made reference to something like this last week in my sermon–that too many are living on a prayer when our Father has invited to live a prayer. Huge difference! Jesus lived a prayer in constant fellowship and communion with the Father and it colored the people He saw and interacted with, the places He went, and set His course. That’s what I want! Thanks Sandra.

  17. Laurie Collett says

    May 4, 2013 at 7:15 pm

    So beautiful, Sandra! Reminds me of the Alison Kraus song, Living Prayer. Thanks for hosting & God bless!

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