They discover their spiritual home, and return when they can. They make a strong effort to recheck their spiritual compass to be sure their on the right course. One must look into one s heart to discover intimacy with God. We find we are carrying this spiritual home within ourselves. Perhaps a peaceful place sets the stage for contemplation.
Spiritual directors are at best guides.
In our struggle to become intimate with God, they help us become aware of how close God is and of ways to open ourselves to god s presence in our lives. Of course we find God in others as well, and certainly we have a responsibility to serve social justice. But if our focus is constantly outward and caught up in the activities of daily life without developing our own personal connection with God, then we are without a compass, a rudder, or an anchor in the wide sea of life. Perhaps people find it more difficult to contact the kingdom of God within, and so try to create it. But a person cannot have the strength to an active Christian in today s world without a growing intimacy with God through personal prayer.