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still saturday: the hardest thing

December 6, 2013 By Sandra Heska King

stillness and strength

Father, sometimes

it’s the hardest thing

in the world

just to be still,

stay close

and let you love me.

But because I am loved and I love,

I try,

 

Here I am, Father.

Still for once.

Closer than I’ve ever been.

Waiting.

Accepting.

Wanting.

Love me, Father.

– Brennan Manning in Souvenirs of Solitude:Finding Rest in Abba’s Embrace

Still trying,

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’m in Tennessee, friends, where a group of us is gathering before leaving for Haiti in the morning. I don’t know how reliable our WiFi will be–or if it will work at all. Also, I purchased an iPad rather than lug my computer along this year, and I’m having quite a learning curve with it. So if I’m unable to check in this week, please forgive me. And oh how I covet your prayers.



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  1. Jody Lee Collins says

    December 6, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    Oh, Sandy….that’s some prayer. May God surround you to the here and back.

  2. Barbie says

    December 6, 2013 at 10:28 pm

    Such a beautiful prayer. Thank you for posting it!

  3. Rebecca Presnell says

    December 7, 2013 at 9:20 am

    Praying for and with you as you travel to Haiti.

  4. Lyli @3-D Lessons for Life says

    December 7, 2013 at 10:22 am

    Praying for your trip this morning, Sandy. Hugs

  5. Linda@Creekside says

    December 7, 2013 at 10:38 am

    Sandra – the photo, Brennan’s quote, your journey … inspiring on this Saturday morning. Blessings as you go, as you serve, as you love …

  6. Jason Stasyszen says

    December 7, 2013 at 11:46 am

    Amen. All I need to say today. 🙂 Thanks Sandra.

  7. Sheila Seiler Lagrand says

    December 7, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    I needed this message today, Sandy. This time of year when I most want to be waiting, hopeful, and preparing my heart to celebrate the birth of our King, is also when the busyness factor explodes.

    Thank you for this reminder, for this space, for sharing your heart. xoxo

  8. bluecottonmemory says

    December 7, 2013 at 11:58 pm

    Wishing you blessing given and received on your trip!

  9. Nina says

    December 8, 2013 at 4:26 pm

    Still joining your beautiful prayer … Learning to be open and to receive. Blessnings to your week, Sandy!

  10. Dea says

    December 8, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    Think that you might be praying this daily while you are in Haiti. Thinking I need to pray it daily her in the middle of America.

  11. Laurie Collett says

    December 8, 2013 at 10:40 pm

    Lovely prayer and photo. Thanks for hosting & God bless.

  12. Healed By His Wounds says

    December 10, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    “And let You love me…”

    Struck by these words today, Sandra. The realization that, even though it’s difficult sometimes to let love in, especially God’s, His Love has nothing to do with how we feel about ourselves, our worthiness or lovability. He loves us. Period. Because He is Love. And all we can do is to let it in…

    Don’t you just love those mourning doves?! Hearing their crooning calls in the early spring brings me such joy.

    God bless you,
    HBHW

  13. Megan Willome says

    December 13, 2013 at 7:52 pm

    Do you know what song I keep hearing this December? “Still, Still, Still.” I’d completely forgotten about it, yet it feels like prophecy every time I stumble across it.

  14. Kimberly A Edwards says

    December 21, 2013 at 1:41 pm

    That’s just awesome, Sandy! Happy Saturday!

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