Spiritual formation

Last night our small group finished our study of Marjorie Thompson's Soul Feast and spritual formation. Good book; good study for small groups.

The question now is how do we put it into practice? As Thompson says, one cannot possibly do all practices at once (not even Mr. Superchristian). She suggest that we choose the one with which we feel the most affinity. Some said last night that they might choose journaling; some spiritual reading; some promised to begin examen; our host ( who is already very hospitable) said she wished to become even more hospitable. None of said we felt an affinity to fasting--not surprising. It is fulfilling to know that all of us learned more about spiritual formation. Now if we can just understand that the transformation is a slow process requiring intentionality and patience. God does not see us as we are, but as we hope to become. Thanks to him for his grace.