I don't really know what to make of this quote, but I liked the fact that someone was talking about balance, since entering into Christianity can sometimes feel so overwhelmingly unbalanced, although in what way i'm not sure. Regardless, hearing someone speak about "rhythm of life" and "input and output" in a way that can be both devotional and reflective feels great.
Generally when you hear the word "balance" it comes from new-age magazines who insist it's all about being "in tune" with your life and needs. Consequently, when I think of Christianity I automatically assume that this luxury of a balanced life was for people who didn't have God's important work to do. To hear someone hint that you can have both is reassuring.
Generally when you hear the word "balance" it comes from new-age magazines who insist it's all about being "in tune" with your life and needs. Consequently, when I think of Christianity I automatically assume that this luxury of a balanced life was for people who didn't have God's important work to do. To hear someone hint that you can have both is reassuring.
"People like Mother Teresa have shown us that anyone who wants to do crisis ministry long term must have a healthy devotional life. God has built into our systems a rhythm of life which we must not violate: output and input; work and rest; service and worship; community activity, family activity and solitude. Yet it is so easy at a time like this to neglect some of the less active disciplines in this list...Every time I sit down to pray or read my Bible there seem to be so many other urgent demands that call for my attention."
-Ajith Fernando
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