Comments on: behind the quiet

By: Jessic

Jessic — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 02:00:44 +0000

This is beautiful.

Absolutely beautiful.
The metaphor I can relate to so perfectly, having literally rolled into TWO gas stations in the past three weeks. (*blush*)

I have been finding myself drained and yearning for the quiet mornings of spending time and filling myself with His word.

By: Trinity Mommy

Trinity Mommy — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:12:30 +0000

Simply Beautiful!!!

By: Janna

Janna — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:58:15 +0000

Thank you so much for sharing this. My Sunday School class has been slowly making our way through Proverbs, and I am absolutely LOVING it. And I couldn’t agree more about the “screen going dark at four” I’ve got four little ones and a hubby in school and working two jobs. I need to keep remembering to recharge throughout the day, not just a 10 minute fix in the morning. You’ve got me thinking.

By: denise jones

denise jones — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:47:46 +0000

this is me too… running on empty, waiting till the last minuet to “fill er’ up,” and i miss jesus.

btw- i have visited you before (by way of the nester), but you left a comment over at “imparting grace” that was so thoughtful… you quoted manning, and said “that there is more power in sharing our weakness than in sharing our strength,” it is so true! people become more beautiful when God’s strength is made sufficient in their weakness.
i am learning to be comfortable in my weak skin, learning to let God have all the glory.

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 00:32:18 +0000

Thank you! I needed this gentle encouragement to get back into my quiet time – immediately. I have been irritated with myself for a while now knowing I was going through my days in my own strength and not in His. Your post gave me the mental imagery I needed to see how foolish I have been. You painted an accurate picture of me and helped me remember that my Helper is patiently waiting for me.

By: Krista

Krista — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 14:09:50 +0000

Emily, I always love your thoughts and your photos. Thank you so much for this great reminder. You’re speaking my language, for sure!

By: Melanie

Melanie — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 11:09:36 +0000

That was such a wonderful read and a great perspective.

By: sandy

sandy — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 06:06:24 +0000

Amen, GF. Love everything about this post – and you!

By: Tracey

Tracey — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 02:36:59 +0000

I like the way you call it morning time. For some reason I always feel so “holier than thou” when I refer to my quiet time.

I recently added the practice of kneeling in prayer to begin my time. One morning I realized I was kneeling in front of the sofa with my coffee in my hands and my head down, it must have looked like I was bowing to the java. Thankfully, my Jesus knows he is the only one for me, there are no other gods.

By: Tina

Tina — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:31:53 +0000

beautiful truth.