But .... There Is God!!

[Scott Hutchinson]

Ok maybe this is correct.
http://quaker.org/friends.html

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

I was aware of this woman's universalist leanings.

Tradition is hard to release Bro. Scott, but seems the HG did a quick work in Hannah Whithall Smith.

[Scott Hutchinson]

Crakjac, I don't see universalism myself, but I don't hate you.

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

Crakjac, I don't see universalism myself, but I don't hate you.

Thank you. As I have said before, good men frequently disagreed on many things.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Felicity

I recently bought "The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life" by Hannah Whitall Smith. I love her writing! She was a deeply spiritual woman with great insight into living a consecrated Godly life.

I read this little bit included in a short biography of her life (included in the book) and thought it was very good and so posting it here hoping it might be of benefit to someone. God bless!

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But ………. There Is God!

Hannah Whitall Smith one time had a grievous problem she could not resolve, so she went to a lady who she considered to be deeply spiritual, and poured out her problems to her. The woman listened patiently until she had finished. Hannah waited expectantly for “sympathy and consideration,” but the woman simply said, “Yes, all you say may be very true, but then, in spite of it all, there is God.”

Hannah was perplexed and tried to make the woman understand that she really did have a problem. After listening to much more, the woman virtually dismissed Hannah’s concerns and stated, “Oh yes, I did understand, but then, as I tell you, there is God.”

Hannah could not induce the woman to say anything else, and left disappointed. She returned a few days later to go through the same thing again. And she returned many times, always receiving the same answer.

“At last,” Hannah wrote about the experience, “because the woman said it so often and seemed so sure, I began dimly to wonder whether after all God might not be enough, even for my need, overwhelming and peculiar as I felt it to be. From wondering I came gradually to believing that, being my Creator and redeemer, He must be enough. At last a conviction burst upon me that He really was enough, and my eyes were opened to the fact of the absolute and utter all-sufficiency of God.

“My troubles disappeared like magic, and I did nothing but wonder how I could have been such an idiot as to be troubled by them, when all the while there was God, the Almighty and all seeing God, the God who created me, and was therefore on my side, and eager to care for me and help me. I had found out that God was enough, and my soul was at rest.”

Felicity, what a fabulous piece!!

How much time has been wasted by running to and fro seeking answers when the Master of my destiny was right there all the time?!

But then...there is God...!! What a great and powerful statement!!

I have written it down and it is facing me on my computer desk...don't be surprised if you see it soon as part of my sig line.

[Rhoni]

My attorney for the better part of ten years was a woman who was a Quaker. She was the most grounded person I know and full of quiet introspection which always calmed my fears and nerves. I think there is much we can glean from those of other faiths who are indeed Christians.

Blessings, Rhoni

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Rhoni

My attorney for the better part of ten years was a woman who was a Quaker. She was the most grounded person I know and full of quiet introspection which always calmed my fears and nerves. I think there is much we can glean from those of other faiths who are indeed Christians.

Blessings, Rhoni

If there wasn't then we wouldn't be reading very many authors or book would we? We all glean and learn from those who don't share the particular doctrines and emphases we've been raised with.

I read all the time and am constantly learning from other people.

Started a book the other day ..... "The History of Christian Thought" and am excited at what I'm going to learn there.

Hannah's writing is wonderful. Keep the meat - throw away the bones!

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by Barb

Felicity, what a fabulous piece!!

How much time has been wasted by running to and fro seeking answers when the Master of my destiny was right there all the time?!

But then...there is God...!! What a great and powerful statement!!

I have written it down and it is facing me on my computer desk...don't be surprised if you see it soon as part of my sig line.

Well, at least one person "got it". That's exactly why I posted it.

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by crakjak

This (bolded) speaks of so many of us.

I'd love to hear your perspective on how she received the revelation of ultimate reconciliation. It has tremendous clarity of the character of the Creator.

I'll have to maybe take a look at it later when I have more time.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Felicity

If there wasn't then we wouldn't be reading very many authors or book would we? We all glean and learn from those who don't share the particular doctrines and emphases we've been raised with.

I read all the time and am constantly learning from other people.

Started a book the other day ..... "The History of Christian Thought" and am excited at what I'm going to learn there.

Hannah's writing is wonderful. Keep the meat - throw away the bones!

I am so 'full' this morning...woke up this way as a matter of fact, and as I read this bolded portion, the 'fullness' has grown.

How empty and stifling must a soul be which is confined to their own little world?! How much of heaven's best is missed because we refuse to step back and realize the vastness of the realm of the Spirit?!

The gleaning that is to be gained is not limited to others who may be in other denominations and churches, but right here on the Apostolic forum, there is SO much...my goodness, what a wealth of information and strength and knowledge and wisdom is to be had by listening.

But then, in spite of it all, there is God, granting us this opportunity to fellowship and grow in Him, and we quibble over things...

Sorry to ramble here, sis...