"Nothing is more practical than finding God, that is, than falling in love in a quite absolute, final way. What you are in love with, what seizes your imagination, will affect everything. It will decide what will get you out of bed in the morning, what you will do with your evenings, how you will spend your weekends, what you will read, who you know, what breaks your heart, and what amazes you with joy and gratitude.
Fall in love, stay in love, and it will decide everything."
I think this quote captures the way in which we should live our lives every day. If God is at the center, we really do not have to hesitate in regard to our habits and what we do with our time. In this sense we should not worry about where our lives will lead because if God is at the center we will derive everything we need from wherever we decide to put in our time. I must admit that life aboard a cruise ship could be quite demoralizing, in the sense that some may abandon their faith because it is just easier to avoid that whole situation. But with God at the center I can see everything in a different light. Try it. Ultimately our hearts will not rest until they rest in Him, why not try to see Him in every moment of every day. Why not in every situation, because then, though our hearts still will not rest completely, we will find some peace and solace along the way. Would that you all would continue to seek God, for in seeking we will ultimately find. You are all in my thoughts and prayers!!!
I think this quote captures the way in which we should live our lives every day. If God is at the center, we really do not have to hesitate in regard to our habits and what we do with our time. In this sense we should not worry about where our lives will lead because if God is at the center we will derive everything we need from wherever we decide to put in our time. I must admit that life aboard a cruise ship could be quite demoralizing, in the sense that some may abandon their faith because it is just easier to avoid that whole situation. But with God at the center I can see everything in a different light. Try it. Ultimately our hearts will not rest until they rest in Him, why not try to see Him in every moment of every day. Why not in every situation, because then, though our hearts still will not rest completely, we will find some peace and solace along the way. Would that you all would continue to seek God, for in seeking we will ultimately find. You are all in my thoughts and prayers!!!
