To be heard and be credible when we venture into public debate, we need to be more concerned with queries than advice, sure of our spiritual leadings, open to old light and new light. In our eagerness to make a timely difference to current situations, we must face the creative tension between our desire to do something now , and our trust in the proven processes that have served us so well in the past. We acknowledge the wisdom and work of those who labour faithfully on our behalf as individuals, with their meetings, and for the Yearly Meeting. We know that the greatest mistake is to do nothing because we can only do a little. Knowledge, a rightful use of our many gifts, and a faithfulness to our tried and tested leadings can bring us to unity.
Discernment calls for the disciplines of faith, honesty, testing and surrender.
It demands care and attention in living according to the truth we see, trusting that we are safe with it. Ultimately the decisions are God s.