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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Christ Himself needs <strong>the</strong>e, and He needs <strong>the</strong>e now. It<br />
is He Who has followed <strong>the</strong>e for long, as <strong>the</strong> shepherd<br />
follows his wandering sheep, and has a waked, <strong>by</strong> His<br />
calling, a cry in thy heart for God : and that cry He has<br />
come from God to meet. Thou canst find through Him<br />
<strong>the</strong> true goal <strong>of</strong> man in being God-satisfied, God-satisfying.<br />
Wilt thou have Him ? Shall He have <strong>the</strong>e ?
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