God hasn’t given us a Batphone to take his calls on

“Statements like, ‘It is clearly God’s will that we…..’ or ‘God’s Word has settled the issue’ should trigger immediate questioning.  What God wants of us is not to be learned from a morning message on the red telephone, but in the patient waiting on the guidance of the Spirit, which comes through the myriad changes and chances of human existence, both sacred and secular.”

–Canon Simon Mein, Away from my Desk (hat tip: Mark Harris)