Q428
What is the sign of the beginning of a spiritual journey of man ?
So long as one is dominated by sense pleasure, it cannot be said that his spiritual life has begun. Now, many clamor for the experience of spiritual bliss, but few earn it, because they find themselves too weak to reject the clamor of the senses... You have to feel that each moment is a step towards Him. Do everything as dedicated to Him, as directed by Him, as work for His adoration or for serving His children. Test all your actions, words, and thoughts on this touchstone : "Will this be approved by God? Will this rebound to His renown?
O LORD, TAKE MY LOVE
O Lord, take my love, and let it flow in fullness of devotion to Thee;
O Lord, take my hands, and let them work incessantly for Thee;
O Lord, take my soul, and let it be merged in One with Thee;
O Lord, take my mind and thoughts, and let them be in tune with Thee;
O Lord, take my everything, and let me be an instrument to work for Thee.
What is the sign of the beginning of a spiritual journey of man ?
So long as one is dominated by sense pleasure, it cannot be said that his spiritual life has begun. Now, many clamor for the experience of spiritual bliss, but few earn it, because they find themselves too weak to reject the clamor of the senses... You have to feel that each moment is a step towards Him. Do everything as dedicated to Him, as directed by Him, as work for His adoration or for serving His children. Test all your actions, words, and thoughts on this touchstone : "Will this be approved by God? Will this rebound to His renown?
