It happens to some students of prayer who are especially zealous, giving much time to study and meditation, and making more than average progress, that a time comes when their ordinary daily work begins to seem dull, tiresome, and really not worthwhile. Such a person may actually have a very important and interesting position, which most people would consider ideal; but now he is no longer content or happy. He would like to throw off business life altogether and devote all his time to his spiritual development.
The healing of this problem is first to know that a great many people have to meet it. It is not at all uncommon or peculiar to one person; and those who have it always come through it and find themselves happier than ever before because this particular difficulty only happens to wholehearted and zealous people. Such people usually spend too much time in prayer and meditation, and become waterlogged.
Having come through that stage they always find themselves more interested in their business than ever before; they do much better work, and at the same time they progress much faster in their spiritual lives, and have a great deal more power in prayer than they ever had before.
I know that thou canst do every thing, and that no thought can be withholden from thee. (Job 42:2).
Our daily work is as much a part of our ministry and response to God as any other part of our lives. While it may also be necessary to support oneself, it is clearly an opportunity to apply our faith, and practice God’s charge that we “do the good things for which we are created”.
By understanding our work is part of our spiritual life, we can elevate that work and our attitudes about it to higher levels of joy, satisfaction and ministry. Then we will find true joy in our work, and our work will produce joy in the world. Have a joyful day at work today.
Working in faith,
Z gardener
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