One of my favorite authors of all time is Thomas Merton. He has been described as one of the most influential spiritual masters of the twentieth century. He was a monk, a poet and a writer.
I ran across this quote yesterday and it has had me thinking ever since: “A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all. No man can serve two masters. Your life is shaped by the end you live for. You are made in the image of what you desire.”
“A life is either all spiritual or not spiritual at all” – Wow! That hits home for me. I think we all have a tendency to compartmentalize our lives – our spiritual lives are lived at church, our family lives are lived at home and our work lives or school lives are lived there. But Merton reminds us that it is all or nothing.
Is your job spiritual? How about your home or family life – is it spiritual? God wants all of you not just part of you.
I challenge you today to spend some time contemplating your life. Is it spiritual (focused on God – serving God) or is it non-spiritual (focused on yourself)?
Clay in the Hands 
Ouch! Thanks for the reminder.