After I have spent time in the presence of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit contemplating their truth and mysteries, I find myself feeling refreshed rather than spent. It took me over half my average life span to figure this out. Don’t let this happen to you.
Now as they went on their way, he entered a village; and a woman named Martha received him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving; and she went to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her then to help me.” But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things; one thing is needful. Mary has chosen the good portion, which shall not be taken away from her.” – Luke 10:38-42
I can see why.
What’s more, in heaven, contemplation, prayer and worship are continuous. Don’t think tedious work, think afterlife practice.
