I want to be with God all the time. But I don't want to be a... - Elizabeth Gilbert

"I want to be with God all the time. But I don't want to be a monk, or totally give up worldly pleasures. I guess what i want to learn is how to live in this world and enjoy its delights, but also devote myself to God."

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