How to feel peace in the midst of thy trouble

“There is a river, a sweet, still, flowing river, the streams whereof will make glad thy heart. And learn but in quietness and stillness to retire to the Lord, and wait upon him; in whom thou shalt feel peace and joy, in the midst of thy trouble from the cruel and vexatious spirit of this world.

So wait to know thy work and service to the Lord every day, in thy place and station; and the Lord make thee faithful therein, and thou wilt want neither help, support, nor comfort.”

— Isaac Penington, 1675
Early English Quaker writer

Today’s Invitation

Wait to know thy work and service to Spirit every day.

This Week’s Query

Do you regularly set aside time for spiritual practice?

What is your practice? How has it evolved?

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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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