The Work of Spirituality

God is doing what is best for us, training us to live God's holy best.
Hebrews 12:10, The Message

"The work of spirituality is to recognize where we are -- the particular circumstances of our lives -- to recognize grace and say, "Do you suppose God wants to be with me in a way that does not involve changing my spouse or getting rid of my spouse or my kids, but in changing me, and doing something in my life that maybe I could never experience without this pain and suffering?"

Sometimes I think all I do as a pastor is speak the word "God" in a situation in which it hasn't been said before, where people haven't recognized his presence."

The Contemplative Pastor


The Work of Spirituality, God's Message for Each Day by Eugene Peterson.