When we're working on something important—carrying out an obligation or responsibility—most of us have noticed that we can get distracted rather easily.
Anyone who has seen the special relationship that can exist between a child and his parent—the pure love and trust—has seen hints of the relationship man has with God.
Most people are grateful if they are physically fit enough to perform their daily duties reasonably well and maybe to take in an occasional round of golf, a ski trip, or a leisurely country walk.