“Those who have abandoned themselves to God always lead mysterious lives and receive from him exceptional and miraculous gifts by means of the most ordinary, natural and chance experiences in which there appears to be nothing unusual. The simplest sermon, the most banal conversations, the least erudite books become a source of knowledges and wisdom to these souls by virtue of God’s purpose. This is why they carefully pick up the crumbs which clever minds tread underfoot, for to them everything is precious and a source of enrichment.”
~Jean-Pierre De Caussade in The Sacrament of the Present Moment
Stilled and intoxicated
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.
I love those crumbs! 🙂
Tasty, too. 😉
Intoxicated with you, my dear Sandra. xox
I wish we could go crumb picking side by side. 🙂
Oh yes, please. Let me be right full of Him.
Love this, Sandy. Love YOU!
Right full of Him. Yes.
Love you, too, dear Kris.
What an incredible photo and such inspiring perfect words. Thank you for hosting us!
Thank you for bringing your own beauty, Gayle.
I think I hear a sacred echo 🙂 Beautiful, Sandy!
Love those sacred echoes. 🙂
Dear Sandra
I love the writings and quotes of Jean-Pierre De Caussade. Yes, dear friend, our Lord Jesus is foolishness to the wise of the world and a stumbling stone for the religious Jews who lusted after miracles, signs and wonders!
Blessings XX
Mia
And missing the miracles in the mundane things of the present moment. Love to you today, Mia.
The beauty of the fall season is intoxicating but more so is the Creator who brought us glorious glimpses of His nature in the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for sharing some of these intoxicating moments.
Everything is precious. Oh, yes.
Thank you, sweet sister. For sharing these words. For inviting us in. For you.
To quote a friend of mine, “I know this in my guts!!” Especially these past days caring for my Dad, nibbling on crumbs and finding more than enough…it’s the simple things that taste the sweetest..
Love this quote! How very true that each & every crumb becomes a source of enrichment. Have a blessed Sunday!
Such a beautiful passage — may we not be drunk with wine, but filled with the Holy Spirit! Thanks for hosting & God bless!
A Deep truth hidden in the Words … His ears and wisdom capture the essence in every detail … Longing for to listen with His ears, feel with His Heart and compassion!