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Creating Space for God – Quote of the Week – Henri Nouwen

January 22, 2011 By Jean Wise


In the spiritual life, the word ‘discipline’ means ‘the effort to create some space in which God can act’. Discipline means to prevent everything in your life from being filled up. Discipline means that somewhere you’re not occupied, and certainly not preoccupied… to create that space in which something can happen that you hadn’t planned or counted on.
Henri Nouwen 

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  1. blankJean Wise says

    January 23, 2011 at 4:08 pm

    greta hearing from everyone. I too love Nouwen’s quotes but this one struck me. the idea of having holding forming space around us for God to move and live is amazing.

  2. blankTea Girl says

    January 23, 2011 at 3:35 am

    I knew I liked Henri Nouwen. . . but this particular quote is truly amazing. Keeping space in order to create a space. . . I’d never thought of this step as a discipline in itself. But yes, it is an important step to allow God to work. So glad I read this tonight.

  3. blankGraceful says

    January 23, 2011 at 1:30 am

    Love this quote…love Henri Nouwen! I think the Benedictines have written about using periods of interruption in your day as “space” in which God can work. Rather than viewing interruption as an annoyance, they advise, view it as an opportunity.

    Thanks for recommending the marriage devotion book below, too. I would love to take a marriage retreat with you at the helm, Jean!

  4. blankKaren says

    January 22, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    Hmmmm, “create a space in which God can work.” Interesting thought.

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