“Atmosphere is created when we bring our memories, thoughts, and emotions to a place. It is our physical presence that makes a space become real . . .
“Dare to awaken your soul to be physically present.
“Taste the atmosphere with God and bring all the stories you’re living–the joy, heartbreak, worries, hopes, and dreams that lie deep within–and find your home with Jesus.
“Our journey to rest, after all, is a homecoming to become the beloved.
“To rest. As is.”
~Bonnie Gray in Finding Spiritual Whitespace: Awakening Your Soul to Rest
refuge
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taste the atmosphere
sweetened as honey-dripped tea
a beautiful life
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rest
Inspired by the Afterword.
Leaving some whitespace here this month as I rest with Bonnie.
I’ve been reading and writing on a chapter a day.
And now we’ve come to the end.
Which can really be just a beginning.
I’ve loved having you on the journey.
In the stillness,
Sandy
This post is part of the “Finding Spiritual Whitespace Blog Tour” of which I have been a part, along with a group of soulful, journeying kindreds. To learn more, click here.
Welcome to the Still Saturday Community 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 reflect on the depth of sparse words. We’d love for you to join us. Grab the 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 be still together, to gaze long and drink deep.
ahhhhhhhhhh
taking this in
water to the parched
You’re probably needing several swigs of sweet water these days, Karin.
Beautiful! Awakening my soul to being physically present – it is an intentional awakening – and when He is in it – it adds layers and layers of something beyond me – and all Him.
An intentional awakening… yes. An unfurling to be filled.
Simply beautiful, Sandra – and those steps! Hard, but beautiful! Have a lovely weekend, my dear friend. xox
It’s more lovely now because you’re here. xox
Refuge and rest . . . Yes!
Blessings!
This is so beautifully restful Sandy. I’ve been absent far too long – trying to leave the weekends for stepping back a bit. But I’ve missed you.
Beautiful pictures. And finding beauty in the midst of life’s most uncomfortable and diffiult times–it can be a tedious process, but well worth it. Thanks for the reminder, Sandra.
It has been a beautiful voyage. Thank you for leading us through Bonnie’s wonderful book. Thank you for this place, and this community. xoxoxo (Guess I’m extra thankful today).
Sandra…love the quote you share in your photo. I believe its true however we don’t look for the beautiful when in the ugly. Thank you for the reminder to do so and for hosting. Have a great weekend.
I have been faithfully following along, back here on the surgical sidelines. Thanks for this beauteous series, Sandy.
We would not appreciate the beautiful were it not for the difficulties. Thanks for the beautiful post & for hosting & God bless.
Sandra,
It does take waking doesn’t it to bring our souls to fully “taste the atmosphere” with God…Thanks 🙂
These are such beautiful quotes from Bonnie’s book! I cannot wait as my copy is due to arrive Tues. & I will be diving right into it. And what a beautiful, beautiful photo! Have a blessed Sunday!
Blessings, Sandra – thank you for these words and a new prospective book to join the several on my reading table that I take my time meandering through in my still. So great to connect via Twitter, too. It took me a long time to finally make the decision to set up an account and take responsibility for another social media outlet. I’m following for a steady stream of God’s Word.
Joy to you!
Kathy
Beautiful and peaceful thoughts on rest in Him!
I definitely agree with that photo word. That’s what I need to count on when it ain’t easy. HE is the one to count on. Period. Thanks.