Soul Keeping: Caring For The Most Important Part Of You (2014) - Plot & Excerpts
I found this book to be a very good read. I'm sure it depends on your place in the journey, but it was just right for where I find myself. The best quote that summarizes the book for me: "Hurry is the great enemy of spiritual life in our day. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life." This along with a lot of teaching about how to care for your soul - mainly figuring out how to rest in God. John's one of my favorite authors. His book, The Life You've Always Wanted, had a significant impact on me. Soul Keeping was fantastic as well. Here are some takeaways: Hurry is the great enemy of the spiritual life in our day. You must ruthlessly eliminate hurry from your life. Arrange your days so that you experience total contentment, joy and confidence in your everyday life with God. I am responsible to take care of my soul not just for my own sake. The condition of my soul will affect the people around me, just as when my body is sick it can infect others who get too close. Our souls are on loan to us. One day, God will review with us what our souls have become. The next time you are dissatisfied speak to your soul, "Why are you afraid, O my soul?" Sometimes the smallest acts of sacrifices or self-denial can break up hard soil. Make small sacrifices.Page 151. Ruth Graham. When Ruth Graham died she chose to have engraved on her gravestone words that had nothing to do with her remarkable achievements. It had to do with the fact as long as we are alive, God will be working on us. She had been driving one day along a highway through construction. She finally came to the end of the long construction road where there was a sign which read, "End of construction. Thank you for your patience." That's what is written over Ruth Graham's grave: End of construction. Thank you for your patience."
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Reminds me I need to go back and reread Dallas Willard's books
—Belinda
