Life Down Under

Diligence of another kind

It's going to be an early (or, rather, earlier) night tonight. Now, at just past 9:30, I am officially declaring all administrative work completed for the evening. But it's not off to bed.....yet. It became very obvious to me today that although this is a short season where diligence of the mind (i.e. admin work and planning) is necessary, that doesn't negate the need for diligence of another kind.....the sort of diligence required to keep this naturally cold heart alive and tender in love. Funny how easy it is to stop maintaing the inner life for the sake of the exterior one.

It reminds me of the words of one of my favorite hymns:

Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it.
Prone to leave the God I love.
Here's my heart, Lord, take and seal it
Seal it for thy courts above.

So, on that note, time for me to put the computer down and retreat to the place of quietness and stillness, where encounter with Reality happens.