The Quaker Spiritway–A Meditation
July 5, 2026 § 3 Comments
The Quaker way of the Spirit:
We each have within us
an Inner Teacher and Guide;
we seek to have ears that hear
the quiet, murmuring Voice
that offers us comfort and strength
in times of adversity
and the Word of Wisdom and Truth.
We each have within us
a Light that shines within us;
we seek to have eyes that see
how we should walk in the world,
and to be corrected
when we step off of the path;
a Light that can awaken us
to the hurts of the world
and to the beauty in the world;
that inspires us to acts
of love and compassion,
of kindness and creativity;
that leads us into service
and advocacy on behalf
of those who are oppressed
and into nonviolent witness
against their oppressors
and the systems of oppression
which they serve and maintain;
a light that can lead us
into joy and thankfulness,
into personal fulfillment,
and into the peace that passes
all understanding.
Through the Flaming Sword 
Very nice, Steven! I hope I might use it for one of our Worship Sharing evenings, if that is OK. My only exception/concern is the common liberal Quaker insistence that the Guide’s voice is always quite and murmuring. In my experience, at least, it is sometimes pretty loud and insistent, and I best take heed.
Yours gratefully,
Joe
Very nice, Steven! Might I use it in one for one of our Worship Sharing evenings? My only question or exception is the incessant liberal Friends insistence that it is always a quite murmuring voice. It often is, but some times the Guide speaks with a loud and insistent voice as well, and we do well to heed.
Joe, sure you can us this post. And I agree, sometimes that voice is anything but quiet or murmuring. Thanks for expanding the piece.