Inspiration

Someone afflicted with physical deafness could sit amid a symphony of sound but hear nothing, while those about him would enjoy the thrill of great music. His would be an involuntary deprivation, of course. One who is deaf to spiritual sounds also sits unnoticing amid a different kind of symphony. Yet the reality is likewise there, since others, attuned, partake. (We Talk of Christ, We Rejoice in Christ, pp. 57-58.)

Reflection and pause are even more necessary than we had supposed in order to wipe clean the busy chalkboard of our lives; fresh impressions need a place to be recorded. (Wherefore, Ye Must Press Forward, p. 122.)

The prompting that goes unresponded to may not be repeated. Writing down what we have been prompted with is vital. A special thought can also be lost later in the day in the rough and tumble of life. God should not, and may not, choose to repeat the prompting if we assign what was given such a low priority as to put it aside. (Wherefore, Ye Must Press Forward, p. 122.)


(Cory H. Maxwell, ed., The Neal A. Maxwell Quote Book [Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1997], 171.)