John SwintonGod's time is slow, patient, and kind and welcomes friendship; it is a way of being in the fullness of time that is not determined by productivity, success, or linear movements toward personal goals. It is a way of love, a way of the heart.
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God’s time is slow, patient, and kind and welcomes friendship. It is a way of being in the fullness of time that is not determined by productivity, success, or linear movements toward personal goals. It is a way of love, a way of the heart. This quote captures beautifully the essence of God’s time.
For it is not the goal of this time to have things move forward quickly or to achieve certain goals. Rather, God’s time is about being in the moment, appreciating what you have at that moment. Sometimes this requires taking things at a snail’s pace; sometimes it requires waiting for something you want or need; sometimes it requires putting off or even giving up on certain things.
But these are the times when God’s time is slow, patient, and kind and welcomes friendship.
Source: Becoming Friends Of Time: Disability, Timefullness, And Gentle Discipleship
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