Holiness: Writings

These quotes were gathered by Tracey

Because you cannot walk with the holy, if you’re just a half-way decent man.
Paul Simon- “Wartime Prayers”

God: I’m not like you…I am what some would say ‘holy’ and wholly other than you. The problem is that most folks try to grasp some sense of who I am by taking the best version of themselves, projecting that to the nth degree, factoring in all the goodness they can perceive, which often isn’t much and then call that God. And while it may seem like a noble effort, the truth falls pitifully short of who I really am. I’m not merely the best version of you that you can think of. I am far more than that.
William Young- The Shack

God appeals to us through other good people, through sermons, or through the reading of good books. Sometimes he calls through our sicknesses, and our trials as he bids us to pray. However feeble such prayers may be, God values them highly. God looks into our souls and perceives our desires. If our desires are good, we cannot fail.

That is why it is very important for us to associate with others who are walking in the right way-not only those who are where we are in the journey, but those who have gone farther. Those who have drawn closer to God have the ability to bring us closer to him, for in a sense they take us with them.

Let us therefore place our trust in God and not in ourselves, relying heavily on his mercy and not fighting the battle alone… You will not be able to enter all the dwelling places through your own efforts, even though these efforts may seem great, unless the Lord of the castle himself brings you there. Hence I advise you to use no force if you meet with any resistance.
Teresa of Avila-Interior Castle