The Way of the Seven Fold Secret by Lilias Trotter
Lilias Trotter moved from England to Algiers in 1888, at the age of 35, and died there in 1928. In the latter stages of her mission there, she wrote specifically for Muslims influenced by mysticism. Lilias based The Way of the Sevenfold Secret on Christ's seven 'I am' sayings in John's gospel, and attempted to link them to the traditional seven steps taken by members of Sufi orders in their quest for union with God. This republication should enable readers to capture the essence of a woman whose legacy is vitally alive for our times
Lilias Trotter moved from England to Algiers in 1888, at the age of 35, and died there in 1928. In the latter stages of her mission there, she wrote specifically for Muslims influenced by mysticism. Lilias based The Way of the Sevenfold Secret on Christ's seven 'I am' sayings in John's gospel, and attempted to link them to the traditional seven steps taken by members of Sufi orders in their quest for union with God. This republication should enable readers to capture the essence of a woman whose legacy is vitally alive for our times
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this new secret is that nearness may be thine to-day.<br />
If thou hast come to see that thy iniquities have separa-,<br />
ted between <strong>the</strong>e and thy God, and that tTiou dost need<br />
a Mediator who is not <strong>of</strong> this earth, <strong>the</strong>n thou standest<br />
on <strong>the</strong> threshold. Take one step more and trust thyself<br />
to Christ in faith that His death for <strong>the</strong>e ha.s broken<br />
down every barrier, and that He brings <strong>the</strong>e into reconciliation<br />
with God, here and now.<br />
Fear not, for <strong>the</strong> word "if any man enter in" must<br />
mean thyself, for no exception is made <strong>of</strong> race, or creed,<br />
or state: thou canst not be outside that number. It is not<br />
overboldness when we enter in, just as we are, through<br />
this wonderful door. <strong>The</strong> overboldness is if we seek<br />
for some o<strong>the</strong>r way than <strong>the</strong> way that God has appointed.<br />
<strong>The</strong>re is no o<strong>the</strong>r way : <strong>the</strong> sheepfold has only one<br />
door. You may go round a bout it, and you will find but<br />
<strong>the</strong> one opening. Christ says not "I am a Door", but,<br />
"I am <strong>the</strong> Door." God has but one door to <strong>the</strong> fold and<br />
that door is Christ.<br />
Haste <strong>the</strong>e to enter, 0 my bro<strong>the</strong>r, for whilst thou<br />
art yet outside, even on <strong>the</strong> threshold, thou art still<br />
within reach <strong>of</strong> Satan, who "as a roaring lion walketh<br />
about, seeking whom he may devour".• Dare to "enter in."<br />
And with one more word from that same verse, we<br />
end this chapter. <strong>The</strong> verse ends thus,-"Be shall be<br />
saved, and shall go in and out and find pa1Jture."<br />
For when we have come to this state <strong>of</strong> salvation,<br />
we can, if we are under <strong>the</strong> guidance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Good Shep,<br />
• I Pet. 5. 8.
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