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Within mainstream, or historic, or traditional Christianity the truly devout probably dedicate about 15-hours a week to church and personal devotions (prayer and Bible reading/study). I base this on attending 4-5 hours of church per week (main service and 1-2 smaller group functions) and 1.5 hours per day of prayer and Bible reading. This person also tithes and probably gives another 2-5% to missions and special offerings. Most would say that church blessed far more than it drained, and that small group functions are a kind of "midweek pick-me-up." Devotions are more of a discipline, but most report experiencing refreshing, peace and strength from them. I suspect that LDS put in significantly more time/energy. It can be fulfilling and rewarding, but perhaps sometimes exhausting. If so, how to reset? How to find balance? And, perhaps a more general question--one appropriate for all religious people: Should practicing faith be hard? Of course there are trying experiences, but I refer to the day-to-day. Should the regular practice of devotion to God be difficult?
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I am going on 3 years as our ward Relief Society president. I'm sure I was called because Heavenly Father knew I needed it more than the ward needed me! I have been blessed beyond measure and am so un-deserving. However I have never felt such responsibility for others. I cannot sleep often because it is like worrying about teenagers getting home safe! You worry about an entire ward of people as if they were your own children. Tonight is one of those nights. Satan is determined to destroy lives at any cost and he is playing havoc on many of our ward! Because there is very little I can do... but pray; I feel helpless. And that makes the insomnia worse. If you have been a RS president, please tell me... How did you pray, do what you could and then let it go? All advice is welcome. And maybe a little SleepMD as well!
