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Comment on Advice 27 |
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"Remember that our spiritual life will not be complete unless we have experienced an inward baptism and transformation. Growth in inward purity and outward Christian effectiveness should follow this experience; but such growth can come only if we persist in seeking to know and follow the commands of Christ. It is imperative for individuals as well as communities to seek and find the power of the everlasting Jesus inwardly and among their communities worshiping the Lord. As individuals, we are more often than not pervaded with our aspirations. In that condition, it is difficult, almost impossible, to hear and obey the Lord. Small wonder we need to prayerfully ask Jesus to expurgate our human desires from our outward minds in the power of silence provided by our Heavenly Father, we must wait for Christ to reveal His presence within us. Then we can begin to understand what He expects from us. As a result of God's visitation in our individual lives, we are able to feel Jesus's purity to such an extent that we are able to follow His commands whenever they are given. Yet it is imperative to participate in Meeting for Worship with other followers of our precious Lord. In meeting for worship, we must not be anxious to provide solutions that may impede God's work, no matter how sincere we are. Rather we must wait in the silence of our Lord to eradicate our aspirations. At that moment, Jesus will reveal His goals to His body. We will be prepared to follow our Lord because we heard Christ's love within our souls. God is still communicating with His witnesses in Truth. Let us be grateful that His love prevails.
Arthur Berk |