Saying of the Desert Christians: Becoming a Disciple 5

from: http://www.cin.org/dsrtft5.html

Abba John said, "A monk is toil. The monk toils in all he does. That is what a monk is."

Some thoughts:

OK this sounds a tad grim, does it not? I think that it speaks to utter dedication these Christians had to seek God. What say you?