be still, to move within to know oneself and walks. I like to have one or two books to God, to enter into rest, if you want God’s read between the times of prayer, further reflection: Psalms 4:4, 46:10; walking, eating, being still. There are Proverbs 8:34, 9:1; John 10:9; Luke 11:52; plenty of monasteries and convents close Acts 1:8-14; 1 Cor 6:19; Eph 4:22-24; Heb by in the Netherlands and Belgium or you 4:1-11. can go further afield for worship in other In the Community of the Resurrection in languages you normally need to call – Mirfield in the North of England, they have ahead of time to reserve a place. quotations on some of the walls of the In the stillness and silence we have halls of the a guest house. Here’s greater opportunity to turn inward, to be quotation from a Quaker, William Penn, recollected. God shows us our inner that describes something we might find motivations, sometimes we discover the easier to do in our daily lives, if we have need for repentance from some of these taken more extensive time to experience and we can seek his grace and resolve to presence within us on a spiritual God’s follow him more closely. We can bring retreat from the world. before God a question that is on our heart, seeking to discern his will, and then In the rush and noise of life, as you have rest content while we await an answer intervals, step within yourselves and be from him, should he desire to make still. Wait upon God and feel his good something clearer. The retreat from the presence; this will carry you through your world prepares us to return to the world day’s business. and to service with heart, mind and God’s In the love of Christ, body renewed. David Here are some Bible verses on the call to
walks. I like to have one or two books to read between the times of prayer, walking, eating, being still. There are plenty of monasteries and convents close by in the Netherlands and Belgium or you can go further afield for worship in other languages – you normally need to call ahead of time to reserve a place. In the stillness and silence we have greater opportunity to turn inward, to be recollected. God shows us our inner motivations, sometimes we discover the need for repentance from some of these and we can seek his grace and resolve to follow him more closely. We can bring before God a question that is on our heart, seeking to discern his will, and then rest content while we await an answer from him, should he desire to make something clearer. The retreat from the world prepares us to return to the world and to God’s service with heart, mind and body renewed. Here are some Bible verses on the call to be still, to move within to know oneself and God, to enter into God’s rest, if you want further reflection: Psalms 4:4, 46:10; Proverbs 8:34, 9:1; John 10:9; Luke 11:52; Acts 1:8-14; 1 Cor 6:19; Eph 4:22-24; Heb 4:1-11. In the Community of the Resurrection in Mirfield in the North of England, they have quotations on some of the walls of the halls of the guest house. Here’s a quotation from a Quaker, William Penn, that describes something we might find easier to do in our daily lives, if we have taken more extensive time to experience God’s presence within us on a spiritual retreat from the world. In the rush and noise of life, as you have intervals, step within yourselves and be still. Wait upon God and feel his good presence; this will carry you through your day’s business. In the love of Christ, David
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