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  SHORT TIME FOR GOD
  by Mary Wilder Tileston
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Summary: We can make time for God in our busy lives and experience
spiritual growth and renewal by drawing near to Him.

Topics: "Intimacy With God", "Worship"
Scripture References: Psalm 27:8, Psalm 62:8, Psalm 73:28, Matthew 11:28, Colossians 3:17

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Mary Wilder Tileston emphasizes the importance of drawing near to God,
finding peace and joy in His presence, and sharing our cares, woes, and
hopes with Him. She encourages making the most of even the smallest
moments to love God, worship Him, and offer our lives to Him. Tileston
reminds us that there is always time to seek God's smile and that
turning our hearts towards Him sweetens and sanctifies all our actions.

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It is good for me to draw near to God.

PSALMS 73:28

AND the sea of care grows still

In the shining of Thy smile;

And Thy love's all-quickening ray

Chases night and pain away,

That my heart grows light the while.

WOLFGANG CHRISTOPH DESSLER

IF we believe that God is always at hand, always ready to hear, surely
we should take delight in telling Him all our little cares, and woes,
and hopes, as they flit by.

H. L. SEDNEY LEAR

If you have not much time at your disposal, do not fail to profit by the
smallest portions of time which remain to you. We do not need much time
in order to love God, to renew ourselves in His Presence, to lift up our
hearts towards Him, to worship Him in the depths of our hearts, to offer
Him what we do and what we suffer.

FRANCOIS DE LA MOTHE FÉNELON

There is always time to look up to Him for His smile.

F. B. MEYER

These frequent looks of the heart exceedingly sweeten and sanctify our
other employments, and diffuse somewhat of heaven through all our
actions.

ROBERT LEIGHTON

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/mary-wilder-tileston/short-time-for-god/
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