Rocky Mountain High

Here I am in Evergreen, Colorado at my brother Chris' house. I was sitting on their deck, having some quiet time. I was wearing sweat pants, a fleece and sweatshirt and was considering getting a blanket for my legs. A bird fluttered up to the deck and came so close to me, I thought it might land on my head. I was enjoying my coffee and tried to see my breath to no avail.

I was reading "The Practice of the Presence of God" after reading Psalm 44. I wanted to write out and reflect on some of it and decided to share it here (I didn't bring a notebook with me).
"That our sanctification did not depend upon changing our works, but in doing that for GOD's sake, which we commonly do for our own. That it was lamentable to see how many people mistook the means for the end, addicting themselves to certain works, which they performed very imperfectly, by reason of their human or selfish regards.
   That the most excellent method he had found of going to GOD, was that of doing our common business without any view of pleasing men, and (as far as we are capable) purely for the love of GOD."
I have found this book very helpful in thinking about how we can "pray without ceasing". I know I too often do things with man in mind instead of God. I am also guilty of thinking that the "spiritual" things I do please God more than just trying to seek and please him in my "common business".
Another quote,"That we ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of GOD, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed."
Don't we all want to do something "great" or significant or think that our life means something? Isn't it satisfying to know that we can achieve something "great" in God's eyes just by seeking and loving him in our everyday "business"?