Choice

Yesterday I wrote of "my very human frailties, my ‘all conditions’". I also commented that I choose to not act on those conditions. Dealing with those conditions is a major part of the joy and challenge of life, the joy and challenge of free will. In the words of Gilbert Kilpack: "We want to be spiritually alive, but also to be comfortable; to be prayerful, but not to rise early in the morning to pray; to possess power to lead, but not to undergo the discipline that it takes to control the power." In my case, I actually prayed to see things as God does, having no idea that would necessitate giving up major portions of self and ego. Choosing the spiritual path certainly requires discipline and daily choosing ---- which I do gladly and reap the benefits.