Neill: accepting what God has made

Saturday, January 3, 2026
    Commemoration of Gladys Aylward, Missionary in China, 1970
Meditation:
    Jesus said, “If you were blind, you would not be guilty of sin; but now that you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”
    —John 9:41 (NIV)
Quotation:
    Every virtue is a form of obedience to God. Every evil word or act is a form of rebellion against Him. This may not be clear at first; but, if we think patiently, we shall find that it is true. Why were you angry? You will probably find that it was because you were not willing to accept the world as God has made it; or because you were not willing to leave it to God to deal with the people that He has made.
    ... Stephen Neill (1900-1984), The Christian Character, London: Lutterworth Press, 1955, p. 17 (see the book)
    See also John 9:41; Luke 12:47-48; 2 Pet. 1:5-7; 2:17-21
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, grant me faith, so that I may not rebel against Your plan for the salvation of the world. CQOD    Blog    email    RSS
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