Willing to be Willing
· 27 min · S58 E1
Episode Willing to be Willing
Steps 3 and 11 frame the vision for a wholly new way of life. It’s one lived, not under the direction of the ego but under the guidance and direction of a Power greater than ourselves. But the ego has a role to play and that’s through the right use of the will. The purpose of the will is: TO BE WILLING!
In this series, Fr. Bill explores an essay by Quaker mystic Thomas R. Kelly titled HOLY OBEDIENCE. There’s a free pdf link in the show notes below. It’s also one of several articles found in Kelly’s book A Testament of Devotion. It makes for great reading in a morning Quiet Time. But a word of caution. Read it slowly; it’s a lot for a poor ego to swallow all at once!
Show notes:
Holy Obedience by Thomas R. Kelly
https://quaker.org/legacy/pamphlets/wpl1939a.html
A Testament of Devotion by Thomas R. Kelly with an Introduction by Richard J. Foster
Links in the notes 1
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