Continuing to Shake Off The World Even As We Work
Last time we talked about "shaking off the world" even as we continue our daily work. There are spiritual and practical benefits awaiting us if we do. Today we consider a very particular benefit on the spiritual side of the ledger. First this re-cap. While diligently and effectively performing the duties our daily labor impose on us, we can still achieve some separation from our tasks. Our purpose is spiritual, but it includes an mental and emotional component. Our thoughts and emotions must work together as we strive to actively augment our spiritual life in the midst of our work. We can do this in many ways, much of it simply brief "glances" towards Our Lord throughout the day. These can be in the form of aspirations, mortification, or simply a mental nod of recognition that He is indeed Present with us at all times, even as He does not expect us to constantly "see" Him or "feel" Him every moment. We thus wrap our work in our spiritual life, ef...
