Spiritual practices tether us to God. That’s why we do them.
We don’t engage in spiritual practices so that we will become more spiritual or so that we might attain more wisdom or love from God, we practice being with God so that we can be with God.
The long-term effects of practicing being with God are profound. As we expose our (real) selves to the Lord, a healing work churns through our bodies, through our thoughts and through our emotions. Sometimes it’s a slow grind and other times it feels something like a miracle—a sharp movement from darkness to light or the sudden loss of 50 lbs.