Thomas Kelly on the heart of religion

"Did you start the search for Him? He started you on the search for Him, and lovingly, anxiously, tenderly guides you to Himself. You knock on heaven's gate, because He has already been standing at the door and knocking within you, disquieting you and calling you to arise and seek your Father's house. It is as St. Augustine says: He was within, and we mistakenly sought Him without. It isn't a matter of believing in the Inner Light, it is a matter of yielding your lives to Him." --from Thomas Kelly, The Eternal Promise

"Life from the Center is a life of unhurried peace and power. It is simple. It is serene. It is amazing. It is triumphant. It is radiant. It takes no time, but it occupies all our time. And it makes our life programs new and overcoming. We need not get frantic. He is at the helm. And when our little day is done we lie down quietly in peace, for all is well." --Thomas Kelly, from A Testament of Devotion

• As you read the passage from A Testament of Devotion in Devotional Classics (pg. 173), what are the concepts that really get your attention and awaken your spirit?

• What, for Thomas Kelly, is the heart of religion?

• What role do spiritual practices play in your daily life?

• If you could ask Thomas Kelly one question, what would it be?

Your comments on these questions, on the Kelly reading, or on the spiritual life in general, are warmly welcomed! Join us again next week for a Thanksgiving meditation...