And yet, this is rarely how we approach life and ministry. Our focus usually is not on who we are becoming, but on what we are doing. It’s easier to measure, it feels good to get things accomplished – and what would even be the alternative? Trying to have more quiet times? Reading books on Spiritual Formation? How do you attend to the transformation of your soul in the presence of God?

In my experience, there really is a life in which God’s presence is mysteriously but profoundly real to me at every moment. God’s love is so tangible, my soul can actually feed on it. I can sense what God might be up to, let go of my agenda and join Him in His. It is very much an ongoing journey for me, but I’ve tasted some of this life, and I long for more.

But (re)entering this life takes time and focus; it takes allowing God to pour into us (rather than into our church); it takes an unflinching look at our own heart. It also takes external voices, some guides that are further down the path, and space to process it all. This is, in a nutshell, what the Quiet Heart Journey hopes to provide.