Heart, Soul, Mind

He wants a child's heart, but a grown-up's head.

- C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

Matthew 22:37 Jesus said to him, “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Deuteronomy 6:5 You must love the Lord your God with your whole mind, your whole being, and all your strength.

My desire is to immerse my mind in his word. Yet, my children seem to know when I awake early and they demand my attention (three out of four are ill). My wife finds me in a quiet place and decides that it is a good time to talk. Last night, at last, everyone asleep, I thought I could finally devote some time to study - no. Yahoo Instant Messenger pops up, I have a call.

I guess right now is not the time to read about love, but to display it.

Little sleep, wiping noses,

Washing dishes, drying clothes.

Love with my heart, Love with my soul,

Mind into action, Eyes on the Ball.

(Sorry, but I guess you just had to be there to catch those last four words. I'd better sleep now before I type something that merits the use of the 'delete' button - or have I done so already?)