"Be still, and know that I am God!
I will be honored by every nation.
I will be honored throughout the world."
~ Psalm 46:10 ~
"The word LISTEN contains the
same letters as the word SILENT."
~ Alfred Brendel ~
"The sound of gentle stillness after all the thunder and wind have passed will be the ultimate word from God." ~ Jim Elliot ~
"Everything takes time.
Bees have to move very fast in order to stand still."
"When you change the way you look at things,
the things you look at change."
~ Wayne Dyer ~
"Whenever there is stillness there is the still small voice, God's speaking from the whirlwind, nature's old song and dance..."
~ Annie Dillard ~
"When you are in doubt, be still, and wait; when doubt no longer exists for you, then go forward with courage. So long as mists envelop you, be still; be still until the sunlight pours through and dispels the mists -- as it surely will. Then act with courage."
~ Ponca Chief White Eagle ~
"Learning how to be still, to really be still and let life happen - that stillness becomes a radiance." ~ Morgan Freeman ~
"Once I knew only darkness and stillness... my life was without past or future... but a little word from the fingers of another fell into my hand that clutched at emptiness, and my heart leaped to the rapture of living." ~ Helen Keller ~
"And He awoke and rebuked the wind
and said to the sea, "Peace! Be still!
And the wind ceased and there was great calm."
~ Mark 4:39 ~
Prayer Keeping ~ those in the path of the next storm ~ Hancock family who lost a matriarch ~ a blind gentleman whose home was burned to the ground ~ a young woman who was able to move from a tent to a trailer but the dwelling has problems ~
Lovely quotes about being still and listening. Interesting about silent and listen having the same letters!
ReplyDeleteGod be with you, dear Sandra.
ReplyDeletebless you, dear friend!
ReplyDeleteDear Sandra ~ This is about the 3rd or 4th piece I've read on 'being still' in the past few weeks. I think God is trying to tell me something.
ReplyDeleteThank you for these great quotes.
May God's blessings be on those of your prayer list.
Love, hugs and prayers ~ FlowerLady
Wonderful quote messages . . .
ReplyDeleteSometimes . . . if we would only give ourselves stillness . . . we would hear . . .
Morgan Freeman quote, Wayne Dyer, Ponca Chief White Eagle . . .
Be still . . . and Know There Is God . . .
Listen . . .
Thank you Sandra . . .
I love all of your quotes. I pray that God finds a buyer for your farm so that you do not need to work so hard. I hope that you are doing ok.
ReplyDeleteHi Sandra, always love your quotes. The listen and silent quote is a favorite! Hope all is well. Love your winter blog header. Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteBlessings for a good week. xo
Dear me, the Methodist church sign must cause all who pass something to ponder, it did me. I do love all the references in the Bible about being quiet. I have them written down in a notebook somewhere, not many but more than I thought.
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