“We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God. God will be constantly crossing our paths and canceling our plans by sending us people with claims and petitions. . . . It is part of the discipline of humility that we must not spare our hand where it can perform a service and that we do not assume that our schedule is our own to manage, but allow it to be arranged by God.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together
Thanks to Mary DeMuth for posting this great quote at RelevantBlog recently. Very convicting. I pray my writing would never become so all-consuming that I resist God’s interruptions. He gives the grace to write, yes, but my schedule is His.
Mary has a great series going on called Path to Publication that you won’t want to miss. While there, check out her book club giveaway and get a copy of her new book, Watching the Tree Limbs. Got my copy and will post a review in the weeks to come. Enjoy, and stay tuned!
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on April 25, 2006 - 4:07 pm
Thanks so much for the links! Your new blog looks LOVELY!!!! Way to go!
on April 25, 2006 - 5:24 pm
I love your new dwelling place. I will post something about it this afternoon from my blog - if you don’t mind :smile:. I will check out Mary’s pages as well as soon as I am done with my housework (just needed a little break :wink:).
Looking forward to visit here often.
on April 25, 2006 - 6:01 pm
My schedule is His, amen sister!!! I want to start asking God to bring people into my life that need His love and grace. I want to be His hands, eyes, heart. God bless your new and beautiful site. Thank you for providing this outlet for writers. I’ll add your new site to my blogroll, right now!
Love in Christ,
on April 25, 2006 - 6:55 pm
Lovely place you have here, Vicki–very warm and inviting, with lots of good thoughts as well.
BJ Hoff
on April 25, 2006 - 9:34 pm
I read Watching the Tree Limbs and was very moved by it. It’s a wonderful novel.
Your new site is beautiful, Vicki! Congratulations on a job well done.
on April 25, 2006 - 9:41 pm
Mary, thanks for taking time to peek at my site. Your encouragement blesses me.
Iris, of course I don’t mind! Thank you so much. Yes, Mary’s blog is quite a good read–check it out.
Paula, I appreciate that. You truly have the gift of encouragement.
BJ, it’s a pleasure and honor to have you visit. Thanks so much! I’m adding your link to my blogroll. Hope you’ll drop by again.
on April 26, 2006 - 12:06 am
Vicki,
Great site. I love it!
Thanks for the encouragement and prayers. Things are improving I hope…
Things are going great writing-wise though.
Cath
on April 26, 2006 - 1:32 pm
Those are some very interesting quotes. Something to take to heart. I love the site and thanks for commenting on mine!
on April 26, 2006 - 2:47 pm
Congrats!
on April 26, 2006 - 2:53 pm
What a lovely blog you have here Vicki! Thank you for dropping by and thank you for sharing this wonderful quote.
on April 26, 2006 - 4:27 pm
Love your new blog. You have been busy!
What an inspiration you are!
Diane
on April 27, 2006 - 9:19 am
Thanks, Complimenting Commenter, Heather, Blair, and Diane for letting me know you came by!