Comments on: the year I didn’t have a quiet time http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2009/07/20/the-year-i-didnt-have-a-quiet-time/ discovering the holy moments in the midst of the mundane Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:48:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Leslie http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2009/07/20/the-year-i-didnt-have-a-quiet-time/#comment-33419 Leslie Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:00:47 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/?p=3426#comment-33419 What a beautiful post. "an inadequate hereo, a shadow disguised as a woman." I relate to that right now. That's how I'm feeling - and yes "quiet times" are not cozy blankets and journals or even very "quiet." I think my whole day is like one big "quiet time" as I lean on Jesus to get me through the day - and it does feel more intimate and real than ever before. Thanks for sharing this. What a beautiful post. “an inadequate hereo, a shadow disguised as a woman.” I relate to that right now. That’s how I’m feeling – and yes “quiet times” are not cozy blankets and journals or even very “quiet.” I think my whole day is like one big “quiet time” as I lean on Jesus to get me through the day – and it does feel more intimate and real than ever before. Thanks for sharing this.

]]> By: Kelli http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2009/07/20/the-year-i-didnt-have-a-quiet-time/#comment-33326 Kelli Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:37:33 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/?p=3426#comment-33326 I realize this is a really old post, but I just discovered your blog (through Remodeling This Life) and started reading. The first post I read was about how you felt you didn't have a niche in the blog world... then I linked over to this post. Wow - what a great post! I have twins as well, who were also born early - three months early exactly. And I've also always been a good, Christian girl who struggled with the broadness of quiet time! So, thank you for this post. I also learned in the first year of my twins' life the same thing you did - that quiet time just happened - and that it wasn't alway quiet! But sometimes I need to be reminded of this. Just because I'm not up for 3 am feedings anymore doesn't mean that God doesn't understand and more importantly ORDAIN the season of life I am in right now... with three toddlers! I'm not sure if this makes sense, I'm sort of rambling. All that to say, thank you! What a great reminder for me tonight! I realize this is a really old post, but I just discovered your blog (through Remodeling This Life) and started reading. The first post I read was about how you felt you didn’t have a niche in the blog world… then I linked over to this post. Wow – what a great post!

I have twins as well, who were also born early – three months early exactly. And I’ve also always been a good, Christian girl who struggled with the broadness of quiet time! So, thank you for this post. I also learned in the first year of my twins’ life the same thing you did – that quiet time just happened – and that it wasn’t alway quiet! But sometimes I need to be reminded of this. Just because I’m not up for 3 am feedings anymore doesn’t mean that God doesn’t understand and more importantly ORDAIN the season of life I am in right now… with three toddlers! I’m not sure if this makes sense, I’m sort of rambling.

All that to say, thank you! What a great reminder for me tonight!

]]> By: Kelsey http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2009/07/20/the-year-i-didnt-have-a-quiet-time/#comment-32901 Kelsey Fri, 22 Jan 2010 21:07:22 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/?p=3426#comment-32901 I am a new follower of your blog and I just read this post at precisely the right time. I am currently 16 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child and while I'm really excited, i'm also nervous about what that'll mean for my sanity and my relationship with my 15 month old son Liam. I know that God planned this baby and loves him/her more than anything. He will give me the strength to multi task, give Liam the patience and acceptance for sharing his Mama, and make it all work out just fine. I can't imagine the strength and faith it took with two tiny babies at the same time and I'm complaining about how I'm gonna handle one and a toddler! Love your blog...thanks for the encouragement! I am a new follower of your blog and I just read this post at precisely the right time. I am currently 16 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child and while I’m really excited, i’m also nervous about what that’ll mean for my sanity and my relationship with my 15 month old son Liam. I know that God planned this baby and loves him/her more than anything. He will give me the strength to multi task, give Liam the patience and acceptance for sharing his Mama, and make it all work out just fine. I can’t imagine the strength and faith it took with two tiny babies at the same time and I’m complaining about how I’m gonna handle one and a toddler! Love your blog…thanks for the encouragement!

]]> By: asnipofgoodness http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2009/07/20/the-year-i-didnt-have-a-quiet-time/#comment-31623 asnipofgoodness Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:04:43 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/?p=3426#comment-31623 I love this post.....Praise God He never changes, no matter what we go through. Thanks for the reminder! I love this post…..Praise God He never changes, no matter what we go through. Thanks for the reminder!

]]> By: Carrie http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2009/07/20/the-year-i-didnt-have-a-quiet-time/#comment-31283 Carrie Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:49:38 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/?p=3426#comment-31283 The pictures, what you capture with them here, are remarkable. I love the first black and white. And the one of you sleeping with your babies, with an 's'. You look beautiful. The pictures, what you capture with them here, are remarkable. I love the first black and white. And the one of you sleeping with your babies, with an ’s’. You look beautiful.

]]> By: Julie http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2009/07/20/the-year-i-didnt-have-a-quiet-time/#comment-29084 Julie Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:16:41 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/?p=3426#comment-29084 He whose heart is kind beyond all measure Gives unto each day what He deems best, Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure, Mingling toil with peace and rest. Lina Sandell, Swedish "Though I was supported by Thee and living with Thee as thy guest, yet I was insensible to Thy presence; -intent only on a small section of the visible course of things;" -William Kay "Yet I am perpetually with Thee, Thou has laid hold on my right hand, Thou wilt guide me with Thy counsel and afterward receive me in glory...And as for me, the nearness to my God is my good; I have put my trust in the Lord God." (Psalm 73:23, 24, 28) He whose heart is kind beyond all measure
Gives unto each day what He deems best,
Lovingly its part of pain and pleasure,
Mingling toil with peace and rest.

Lina Sandell, Swedish

“Though I was supported by Thee and living with Thee as thy guest, yet I was insensible to Thy presence; -intent only on a small section of the visible course of things;” -William Kay

“Yet I am perpetually with Thee, Thou has laid hold on my right hand, Thou wilt guide me with Thy counsel and afterward receive me in glory…And as for me, the nearness to my God is my good; I have put my trust in the Lord God.” (Psalm 73:23, 24, 28)

]]> By: Julie http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2009/07/20/the-year-i-didnt-have-a-quiet-time/#comment-29081 Julie Wed, 14 Oct 2009 18:02:33 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/?p=3426#comment-29081 Yes, well said! 3 years ago I too brought home two little bundles of joy born at 26weeks. Those days were hard. God however, in his grace surrounded us and they were precious moments in time. God simply carried us and our 13 month old son through many trips back and forth to the NICU and then when the girls came home from the hospital. That first year was hard with a 13 month old and 2 babies on oxygen but I am so grateful for the lessons it taught us and for the peace and presence we felt from the Almighty God who indeed holds this universe in his hands. He takes us down roads we would never choose for ourselves and they are part of his grace in our lives. My days are still very busy and I needed your words today as I am wrestling with not having a quiet time yet finished today. :) I do in fact, have a God who relentlessly pursues me, a husband who loves me, and 3 healthy children who delight us more and more each day. Praise be to God! Yes, well said! 3 years ago I too brought home two little bundles of joy born at 26weeks. Those days were hard. God however, in his grace surrounded us and they were precious moments in time. God simply carried us and our 13 month old son through many trips back and forth to the NICU and then when the girls came home from the hospital. That first year was hard with a 13 month old and 2 babies on oxygen but I am so grateful for the lessons it taught us and for the peace and presence we felt from the Almighty God who indeed holds this universe in his hands. He takes us down roads we would never choose for ourselves and they are part of his grace in our lives. My days are still very busy and I needed your words today as I am wrestling with not having a quiet time yet finished today. :) I do in fact, have a God who relentlessly pursues me, a husband who loves me, and 3 healthy children who delight us more and more each day. Praise be to God!

]]> By: Melinda http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2009/07/20/the-year-i-didnt-have-a-quiet-time/#comment-28683 Melinda Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:38:25 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/?p=3426#comment-28683 Hi, I really enjoyed this post. I have not read your blog before but a friend referred me to this post. Our church has a MOMS group that meets once a month and we publish a newsletter for our group. We would like to use this post in one of our newsletters. Please let me know if I can have permission for that and if you have any questions. Thanks for being an encouragement to moms. Melinda Hi, I really enjoyed this post. I have not read your blog before but a friend referred me to this post. Our church has a MOMS group that meets once a month and we publish a newsletter for our group. We would like to use this post in one of our newsletters. Please let me know if I can have permission for that and if you have any questions.
Thanks for being an encouragement to moms.
Melinda

]]> By: Why I very rarely have a “quiet time” with God « The Gypsy Mama http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2009/07/20/the-year-i-didnt-have-a-quiet-time/#comment-28528 Why I very rarely have a “quiet time” with God « The Gypsy Mama Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:05:41 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/?p=3426#comment-28528 [...] with God Jump to Comments So I was reading this great post recently about another mother; she went a year without having a quiet time (aka devotional, quality, alone time with God). Not surprisingly it was the same year she had [...] [...] with God Jump to Comments So I was reading this great post recently about another mother; she went a year without having a quiet time (aka devotional, quality, alone time with God). Not surprisingly it was the same year she had [...]

]]> By: thegypsymama http://www.chattingatthesky.com/2009/07/20/the-year-i-didnt-have-a-quiet-time/#comment-28508 thegypsymama Thu, 01 Oct 2009 14:25:03 +0000 http://www.chattingatthesky.com/?p=3426#comment-28508 Oh how I love this. Very rarely do I have a "quiet" time. But I have a "loud" time on a daily basis! Loudly singing along to the praise music while my boys beat the drums; loudly marching to and from the laundry room; loudly herding boys back to their seats for meals and grace; loudly wrestling, loving, tugging, parenting. Loud times are my times with God these days. And they are better than my quiet times ever were. Oh how I love this. Very rarely do I have a “quiet” time. But I have a “loud” time on a daily basis! Loudly singing along to the praise music while my boys beat the drums; loudly marching to and from the laundry room; loudly herding boys back to their seats for meals and grace; loudly wrestling, loving, tugging, parenting. Loud times are my times with God these days. And they are better than my quiet times ever were.

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