Spiritual work is taxing work, and men are loath to do it. Praying, true praying, costs an outlay of serious attention and of time, which flesh and blood do not relish.

E.M. Bounds
About This Quote

This quote comes from the book "The Gift of Death" by Catholic priest, Richard Rohr. He writes that spiritual work is taxing work, but it is not something people are willing to do. The reason for this is because they don’t want to invest the time required in order to grow spiritually. As Catholics, we know that the only way to achieve salvation in this life is through prayer and sacrifice.

Source: Power Through Prayer

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