Soul Metabolism

It doesn't take long in the diet and exercise world to hear someone mention your metabolism.  Theories abound, but the general idea is that the higher it is, the better you burn calories and the faster you lose weight. 

In my recent adventure as a "Biggest Loser", we learned many tips and ideas to rev up our metabolism.  The two main items were:
     1) Exercise to build more muscle
     2) Eat smaller, balanced meals on a more frequent basis

Recently, I was talking with a friend who has four children and lives on a farm with 4 horses, 3 dogs, 3 cats and 2 dozen or more chickens.  You may not have a full appreciation of the work involved in that scenario, but I know from experience that there is little time for rest on a farm.  And that's without four kids!

Since I hear from women on a regular basis how they just don't have time to fit in a quiet time, I asked my farm friend how she fits it in... I mean, if anyone were to have an excuse, it would be her!  Already, I'd seen the basket of books in the bathroom... devotionals with bits of wisdom and glory - but surely she was feeding on more than that!

Sure enough - like our plan to keep our metabolism moving, my farm sister practices multiple spiritual feedings in a day.  She may not have time to sit down and gorge on a feast, but a devotion in the morning; a sermon or Scripture on CD mid day; radio Bible teaching on the commute to pick up children from school; praise music on the way home; Bible reading and study before bed. 

Like our eating plan, her spiritual diet includes multiple small meals throughout the day.  Sounds like a good plan for all of us!  Would you benefit from spiritual manna throughout the day?  I know I would! 

"But how?" you might be asking?  Just as you might plan your eating for a diet, it may require some additional discipline in the beginning... planning your spiritual menu for the week, until the routine is established.

Have ideas?  How do you keep your spiritual metabolism revved up during the day?  What are sources for spiritual nourishment, and how are you strengthening your spiritual muscles?