…life reduced to necessity. It seems that living within the range of necessity makes it possible to discover the “one thing needful.” It deeply assists, as well, in discovering the truth of our identity. The soul is not the product of passions, but the image of God. To see the soul clearly, without distortion, is to see the face of God, or, at least, its reflection.
Fr. Stephen Freeman
One of my favorite bloggers, Fr. Stephen Freeman writes at “Glory to God For All Things. The quote above is from his latest post:”From Desire to Necessity”. I found it to be personally convicting and recommend it for your reading.