This morning, while I was saying my routine prayers a question suddenly popped on my mind. As if talking to God, I asked Him how much have I really grown through these years not just in spirit but in my relationship with Him. A thought came to mind as if He was answering my query. It didn't directly addressed my question but trod on what one should do if he is to grow spiritually with God. I was enlightened that by persevering in prayers asking for the spiritual grace, one can slowly attain growth. Prayers, as food for the soul, can be compared to the physical food we eat everyday to nourish our young body and attain physical growth as we get older.
Writing this post, I am reminded of our past senior college recollection when the priest explained to us that there are three kinds of food for the soul namely: Prayers, the Word and the Bread (communion during holy mass). I have then concluded that growing in God means putting all these in our life. It is like nourishing our body with the three essential food groups namely: protein, fat and carbohydrate. They are the basics but must be constantly taken for the rest of our life.
I have come to know that I needed to take these three essential food for my soul in order to grow further in relationship with God. With that, I have implied that I haven't gone far after all. Unlike physical growth, spiritual growth is a lifelong process and should be seen in the virtues that we develop all along and practice in every day living.
