Being and Doing – 4 November – Doubts
THY greatness makes us brave, as children are
When those they love are near.
FABER
A TENDER child of summers three
Seeking her little bed at night,
Paused on the dark stair timidly.
‘O mother, take my hand,’ said she,
• And then the dark will all be light.’
We older children grope our way
From dark behind to dark before,
And only when our hands we lay,
Dear Lord, in Thine, the night is day,
And there is darkness never more.
Reach downwards to the sunless days
Wherein our guides are blind as we,
And faith is small, and hope delays,
Take Thou the hands of prayer we raise,
And let us feel the light of Thee!
WHITTIER
HE that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the Light of Life.
S. John viii.12
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These quotes are from ‘Being and Doing’ A selection of helpful thoughts from various authors arranged for daily reading.
Collected by Constance M Whishaw and first published in 1908 for members of the Being and Doing Guild whose object is to do all they can for the relief of suffering and misery.
Most of the writers are 19th Century Christians from Britain and Europe who were committed to living their faith through deeds as well as words – Being AND Doing.
For many years these words have kept me company and encouraged me on the journey of faith. I hope they will encourage others also.
Suffolk Vicar 