The One Cornerstone of Quaker Belief
“The one cornerstone of belief upon which the Society of Friends is built is the conviction that God does indeed communicate with each one of the spirits He has made, in a direct and living inbreathing of some measure of the breath of His own Life; that He never leaves Himself without a witness in the heart as well as in the surroundings of man; that the measure of light, life, or grace thus given increases by obedience; and that in order clearly to hear the Divine voice speaking within us we need to be still; to be alone with Him, in the secret place of His Presence; that all flesh should keep silence before Him.”
— Caroline Stephen, 1890
Quaker philanthropist and writer
Today’s Invitation
Be still in order to clearly hear the divine voice speaking within you.
This Week’s Query
What do you value about silence?
What are the fruits of sitting in silence?
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