Although we sing, “All glory to God on High and on the earth be peace,” there seems to be today neither glory to God nor peace on earth. As long as it remains a hunger still unsatisfied, as long as Christ is not yet born, we have to look forward to him. When real peace is established, we will not need demonstrations, but it will be echoed in our life, not only in individual life, but in corporate life. Then we shall say Christ is born.…Then we will not think of a particular day in the year as that of the birth of the Christ, but as an ever-recurring event which can be enacted in every life.
-- Mahatma Gandhi
Source: from a talk given on Christmas Day, 1931
Yes, I know that Quakers don't recognize liturgical seasons. But I like Advent and so will be sharing various readings during this season (all of which fit with my understanding of Friends faith and life).
2 comments:
Thank you for this!! I follow your posts only sporadically but am so glad you posted these words of Gandhi's. Timeless wisdom.....
Blessings,
~Susan
Thanks, arts4all!
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