So I am supposed to write for five minutes. No editing. No rewrites. Here we go!
Subject: In Between
In Between is like holding your breath – like waiting suspended in time. To me, it means nothing is happening. Something is being left behind, something is coming, and I am left hanging in the in between.
I remember times like this in my life; the time between engaged and married, the summer between high school and college, standing on the starting blocks, waiting for the starter to call “Take you marks!”, and then the gun goes off.
What is really happening in this time that is ‘no time’? In the place that seems like ‘no place’?
In Between is the filling station for grace – for an infusion of heavenly power to get to the next level. What a beautiful time. But no wonder it seems like nothing is happening. Who can feel grace? Who can see it? It comes as silently as the space between the diving board and the water below.
It is filled with promise as I look behind to see what I was, and anticipate the future to see what I’ll become. I didn’t look at the in between, but God is there. That time is the whole reason I can go forward; from my past and into my future.
Thank you to Five Minute Friday at lisajobaker.com
Thank you to TGIF at http://biblelovenotes.blogspot.com/
Thank you to Sunday Stillness at janiscox.com
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Ceil, thank you for coming by my blog via FMF. I truly enjoy it and I love your perspective of in between. I kook forward to looking through your blog
Have a blessed weekend. Tara.
Hi Tara! I am so glad you came to visit. I hope you will look around
‘In Between’ is an interesting concept, it was fun to think about! Hope you have a great weekend!
Peace in Christ,
Ceil
In between gives us a chance to listen too, which is so hard to be still. Great 5 minute post! Have a blessed, beautiful weekend!
Hi Jenn! I love the idea that we have a chance to listen. Maybe even God calls us especially to that in the time that are quieter. Great thought!!
Peace in Christ,
Ceil
the filling station for grace ~ LOVED that!
great write.
Hi Richelle! Thank you for visiting my blog!
It’s fun to think of a space that seems so empty as a real opportunity for grace. I’m glad you liked that analogy
Have a blessed weekend,
Peace in Christ,
Ceil
Dear Cell
I always say that if we become still and quiet enough, we will find our our Lord Jesus in the in between moments of life!
Blessings
Mia
Hi Mia! You and Jenn are thinking alike today! It’s such a good point…and stillness is the key for sure. If it is quiet, there is a reason for that.
Thank you for coming today! I hope you will visit often. I’ll look forward to your comments. Have a wonderful weekend.
Peace in Christ,
Ceil
So much beauty and grace here! I love it! And this – I love: “In Between is the filling station for grace” and the imagery of the diver in midair – in grace – in between the board and water! Very nice! Thanks for stopping by my little corner of FMF as well! Have a blessed weekend!
Hi Karrilee! So nice to meet through FMF! I am so glad you liked the post, I do have a fun time with water :).
I look forward to learning more about you through your blog. Have a wonderful weekend!
Peace in Christ,
Ceil
oh thank you for this posting, I’ve been thinking of this lately. I LOVE this post, I love how you telling us about faith.
Following you now. Have a good weekend and blessing,
Delvalina
Hi Delvalina! Thank you so much for coming over to my blog, and joining me too. I will follow you as well
The idea of in-between is a good one, isn’t it? How wonderful that you were thinking about it already!
Have a blessed weekend!
Peace in Christ,
Ceil
Hi Ceil! Thank you for visiting my blog at Hope in the Healing…you were right, we did have similar thoughts! I loved your “filling station of grace”! So many good analogies here in five minutes! I struggled with mine this time but once I got going I was wishing for more time
So good to connect with you, and find someone closer to my age, lol, I signed up to stay connected through Bloglovin’ and get some more of your words of wisdom. Blessings friend!
nannette
hopeinthehealing.com
Hi Nannette! So you are in your mid-twenties too? LOL!
Thank you for following me on Bloglovin’ and giving me a tutorial too. I had no idea that people could follow on Bloglovin’ and not ‘join’ the blog. I thought it was just a reader. Thank you for that!
I look forward to getting to know you, and will hop on over to your blog too…I think it’s the beginning of a great friendship
Peace in Christ,
Ceil
I read another bloggers post on this 5 minute Friday prompt, and it’s amazing how different yours and hers are. Isn’t it neat that God has made us each so unique? I enjoyed your thoughts and appreciate you linking to TGIF at Bible Love Notes. Bless you.
Hi Gail! I know, it really is wonderful, and it gives me such different perspectives. I am happy to link to Bible Love Notes, it’s great to meet you!
Peace in Christ,
Ceil
I love this idea of the In Between being a filling station for Grace. How true! As we wait for the NEXT!THING! He is our provision, going ahead of us and filling us for it.
Hi Sarah! Thank you for coming to this blog! I like the idea of the filling station too, because so often In Between ‘feels’ like nothing is going on. I know that can’t be true, and I like your expansion on the idea. That God is going ahead to get us ready.
Happy 4th!
Peace in Christ,
Ceil