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God Alone Is Enough
Basilea Schlink

Basilea Schlink (1904 - 2001). German religious leader, writer, and co-founder of the Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary, born Klara Schlink in Darmstadt to a professor of mechanics. Raised Lutheran, she studied at Fröbelseminar in Kassel (1923) and Berlin’s Inner Mission girls’ school (1924), later earning a doctorate in psychology from Hamburg University in 1934 with a thesis on adolescent faith struggles. From 1933 to 1935, she led the Women’s Division of the German Student Christian Movement, resisting Nazi exclusion of Jewish Christians. In 1947, with Erika Madauss, she founded the Sisterhood in Darmstadt, taking the name Mother Basilea, growing it to 209 sisters across 11 global branches by 2001. Schlink authored over 60 books, including My All for Him, translated into 60 languages, and published tracts in 90. Her radio programs aired in 23 languages, emphasizing repentance and reconciliation, especially between Germans and Jews. Unmarried, she dedicated her life to prayer and ministry, shaping interdenominational Christian communities.
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In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the truth that God alone is enough for us. The speaker acknowledges that even among Christians, many do not truly believe that God is enough and often rely on other people or things for their fulfillment. The speaker shares their personal journey of initially desiring only Jesus but then having to go through disappointments and challenges to learn that God alone can fulfill all their longings. The speaker encourages listeners to persevere in their faith and trust in God, assuring them that Jesus is with them and will reveal Himself as the One who is enough.
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God lives and works today. Throughout the centuries, people have experienced Him as the greatest joy and happiness of their lives. But to experience Him in this way, they had to dare to step out in faith. Listen to today's meditation by Basilia Schlenk called, God Alone is Enough. The writer of Psalm 73 said, Whom have I in heaven but Thee? And there's nothing upon earth that I desire besides Thee. When I read this verse, three words seem to pierce my heart. Nothing besides Thee. In these words is contained one thought. God alone, God alone is enough. And yet, we must ask ourselves, is God really enough for us? Do our lives revolve entirely around Him, so that we desire Him alone and nothing else? Where are our thoughts and hearts during the day? Aren't they directed ever anew towards the things that seem important to us at the moment? Toward the transient earthly things? Nevertheless, the wonderful truth remains. God is enough, all by Himself. It's a fact, a reality, and a mighty proclamation which should be sounded throughout all the world. God alone is enough. But who believes that He's enough? Even among us Christians. How often we hear people say, Without this or that person, I just couldn't live any longer. If I didn't have my job or if my health or occupation should be taken away from me, everything would be lost. God alone is enough? Yes, God is enough, all by Himself. However, it takes a long time to come to this discovery. I still remember when I was a lot younger how Jesus drew so near to me with His love that my whole heart was set on fire. I wanted only Jesus. Everything else was unimportant. But then in the following years, all the soulless drives and longings for human love had to be redeemed. To do this, the Lord chose the way of being disappointed by people. If one continues to call on the blood of the Lamb and accepts all of His chastenings, the Lord will actually redeem us bit by bit. Yes, He's made me truly free to love Him alone. He's loved as is Jesus. None like Him is found anywhere. Tis He whom I love, whom I live for. One, oh, one with Him. Therefore, don't despair when you're just at the beginning of this way. When we're willing to persevere, the Lord Jesus will truly reveal Himself as the one who is enough, God alone. It's a fact and a royal opportunity. We need only to have the courage to persevere in the struggle. Then we will experience that Jesus is with us in all of His love. And in Him alone, all of our longings are fulfilled. My heart is at peace and so joyful For all I desire, His love flies I look now for nothing but Jesus Who all of my hopes satisfies You have been listening to a program written by Basile Schlenk of the Little Land of Canaan. To learn more about how God lives and works today, visit us at our website, www.canaan.org. That's K-A-N-A-A-N dot org. If you contact us, we would be happy to send you a free inspirational booklet. If you do not have access to the web, please contact this radio station for our postal address. God bless you.
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Basilea Schlink (1904 - 2001). German religious leader, writer, and co-founder of the Evangelical Sisterhood of Mary, born Klara Schlink in Darmstadt to a professor of mechanics. Raised Lutheran, she studied at Fröbelseminar in Kassel (1923) and Berlin’s Inner Mission girls’ school (1924), later earning a doctorate in psychology from Hamburg University in 1934 with a thesis on adolescent faith struggles. From 1933 to 1935, she led the Women’s Division of the German Student Christian Movement, resisting Nazi exclusion of Jewish Christians. In 1947, with Erika Madauss, she founded the Sisterhood in Darmstadt, taking the name Mother Basilea, growing it to 209 sisters across 11 global branches by 2001. Schlink authored over 60 books, including My All for Him, translated into 60 languages, and published tracts in 90. Her radio programs aired in 23 languages, emphasizing repentance and reconciliation, especially between Germans and Jews. Unmarried, she dedicated her life to prayer and ministry, shaping interdenominational Christian communities.