prophets not do-gooders

James D. and Evelyn Whitehead, in an article titled “The Spirit of Prophecy” (Spirituality Today), write:

Prophets are those folk among us who dare to stop doing good. That is, they dare to be less busy, less consumed by the legitimate demands of the present day. 

  • BrianM

    Ah, back to talking about our teenagers again are we?

  • http://www.lilibethsgarden.etsy.com Heidi
  • http://www.outword.blogspot.com Matte

    I love this quote, but it seems somewhat incomplete. I want to read the whole thing!