Our daily spiritual routine will have such a dramatic and lasting positive effect on our attitude, on our outlook, and on our behavior that its beneficial impact is completely undeniable. And yet it may always seem a chore, a task we have to undertake, rather than some pleasant leisure activity. We may always refer to our daily visit with God as our spiritual “work.” This says something about human nature. It is not part of our instinctive drive to align ourselves with God, because of the energy and strength of our inborn ego, which continually stresses our rebellious independence. So it may help to conceive of ourselves as God’s children, and our visit with Him as time spent on God’s beautiful playground, having fun.
Nick Hilton - Reflections 