Fat Monk


30 Jun 2023

Awake

'Awake' is different from 'got up'. I can be awake from my sleep and still lay in bed. And even if I get up, I may not be mentally engaged after I have my cup of coffee or tea and maybe a nice shower.

Even then, there are certain hours or condition during the day when I can be at my peak productivity, creativity, etc.

This applies also to spriritual life.

Spiritually awake is not the same as got up, engaged, nor productive. Never settle for just spiritually awake!

Reminds me of the parable of the sower. Usually explained differently, but I find some parallel to the above, if you would humour me.

“Once there was a man who went out to sow corn. As he scattered the seed in the field,

(Matthew 13.3-9 GNB)