Command Quote by Alexander MacLaren
“As the flowers follow the sun, and silently hold up their petals to be tinted and enlarged by its shining, so must we, if we would know the joy of God, hold our souls, wills, hearts, and minds, still before Him, whose voice commands, whose love warns, whose truth makes fair our whole being. God speaks for the most part in such silence only. If the soul be full of tumult and jangling voices, His voice is little likely to be heard.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Christian Ministry, 19th century
Spiritual humility and silence allow God's voice to be heard; inner turmoil blocks divine communication.
In simple terms: Silence opens to divine guidance.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate inner calm for spiritual listening.
Themes
spirituality
humility
silence
faith
Mood
peaceful
reverent
Type
devotional
philosophical
When to use this quote
- prayer
- meditation
- church services
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
theology
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you quiet your mind?
- What practices help you hear inner guidance?
A Different Perspective
Noise of thoughts can drown out insight.
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