“You have no rose without a thorn; the diligent picker will avoid the pricks and gather the flower.” Sri Sathya Sai Baba

A slack hand causes poverty, but the hand of the diligent makes rich. Prov.10 ESV

The Hebrew word “diligent” referred to a sharp pointed instrument used in threshing grain. This instrument separated the good from the bad, the desirable from the undesirable, what was valuable from what was to be thrown out. To be diligent is to be discerning, deliberate and decisive. The Spirit of Christ offers to help us clarify what we truly want. He helps us sift through our divided self and leads us into a clear apprehension of God’s will. When we come to know this people with a reputation for getting things done, tell us to write it down. What is left, is to do what it takes for as long as it takes to see it through. 6/26/2010 Conversations Within ts