The Lord Give Thee the Clear Discerning

“So, be still and quiet, and silent before the Lord, not putting up any request to the Father, nor cherishing any desire in thee […]; and the Lord give thee the clear discerning […] of all that springs and arises in thy heart.”

— Isaac Penington, 1679
Letter to M. Hiorns

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Today’s Invitation

Do you have discernment work to do? Talk to someone about a concern you are holding.

Query of the Week

What makes you feel close to Spirit?

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  • Isaac Penington (1616–1679) was one of the early members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in England. He wrote about the Quaker movement and was an influential promoter and defender of it.

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