The principle blessings of the spiritual work are personal peace and contentment which we share just by being in the world. The effort we make in seeking Him has its dividends in our reactions to life and events. We come eventually to see that all of life is a gift, and that the apparent misfortunes and benefits we encounter are merely the threads in the fabric of Creation. By these tiny degrees, infinitesimal increments, do we make this world a better place.
Nick Hilton - Reflections 