Meditations—points to ponder

Some of our thoughts, feelings, intentions and plans lie on the conscious surface 

of the world within us. These are the ones we are aware of. 

They may be fairly obvious to others as well as to ourselves. 

But these surface aspects are also a good indication of the general nature 

of the unconscious spiritual depth within, of what sort of things make it up. 

But the thoughts, feelings and intentions we are aware of only a small part 

of those in our depths. The hidden dimension of each human life 

is not visible to others, nor is it fully graspable even by ourselves. 

We usually know very little about the things that move in our own soul—

the deepest level of our life. 

What is within is astonishingly complex and subtle—even devious. [!!] 

It has a life of its own. 

The psalmist cries out for God’s help in dealing with himself …

Dallas Willard Renovation of the Heart—putting on the character of Christ p3

Psalm 51:10 (ESV) — 10 Create in me a clean heart, O God, 

and renew a right spirit within me.

Psalm 51:10 (The Message) — 10 God, make a fresh start in me, 

shape a Genesis week from the chaos of my life.