--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Lord, it is time. The summer was very…" description: "\"Lord, it is time. The summer was very big. Lay thy shadow on the sundials, and on the meadows let the winds go loose. Command the last fruits that they..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd8/rainer-maria-rilke-193_bigs_lord-it-is-time-the-summer-was-very-big_522668.jpg" --- # Lord, it is time. The summer was very big. Lay thy shadow… ![“Lord, it is time. The summer was very big. Lay thy shadow on the sundials, and on the meadows let the winds go loose. Command the last fruits that they shall be full; give them another two more southerly days, press them on to fulfillment and drive the last sweetiness into the heavenly wine.” quote by Rainer Maria Rilke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd8/rainer-maria-rilke-193_bigs_lord-it-is-time-the-summer-was-very-big_522668.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd8/rainer-maria-rilke-193_bigs_lord-it-is-time-the-summer-was-very-big_522668.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bd8/rainer-maria-rilke-193_bigs_lord-it-is-time-the-summer-was-very-big_522668.jpg) > “Lord, it is time. The summer was very big. Lay thy shadow on the sundials, and on the meadows let the winds go loose. Command the last fruits that they shall be full; give them another two more southerly days, press them on to fulfillment and drive the last sweetiness into the heavenly wine.” [Rainer Maria Rilke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rainer-maria-rilke/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Nature’s cycles and divine timing guide the harvest of life’s sweetness. **In simple terms:** Patience and divine timing bring fulfillment. Key Takeaway Trust natural rhythms for growth. Themes nature spirituality patience Mood meditative inspirational Type poetic spiritual When to use this quote - farming - personal growth - creative projects Key Concepts seasonal cycles divine providence Questions to Reflect On - How do you align with natural timing? - What can you nurture in this season? 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