God does not ask much of us. The end we ought to propose to ourselves is to become, in this life, the most perfect worshippers of God we can possibly be, as we hope to be through all eternity. In continuing the practice of conversing with God throughout each day, and quickly seeking His forgiveness when I fell or strayed, His presence has become as easy and natural to me now as it once was difficult to attain. It is a great delusion to think our times of prayer ought to differ from other times. We are as strictly obliged to cleave to God by action in the time of action as by prayer in the season of prayer.
Useless thoughts spoil all, mischief begins there.
We ought to reject them as soon as we perceive their impertinence and return to our communion with God. The most excellent method of going to God is that of doing our common business without any view of pleasing people but purely for the love of God. We should establish ourselves in a sense of God's presence by continually conversing with Him. It is a shameful thing to quit His conversation to think of trifles and fooleries. All Rights Reserved.