Compared to time spent on body maintenance I don’t spend a lot of time thinking about my soul.

I spend huge amounts of time housing my body, transporting it, keeping it warm, groomed, rested, clothed, well, and fed.  My body needs maintenance and I use a large portion of each day taking care of it.

We tend to think of the soul as invisible. It is not. It is the real me. My thoughts and my speech originate in my soul. The breath of God breathed it into me and I became a living soul. More important for me, my soul is the place where the Holy Spirit of God abides.

Jesus counseled not to fear a person who might harm my life because no one can touch my soul. It is only in danger if I hand it over to Satan.

I stood by the beds of a son and of my dad at the exact moment their souls departed. In both cases, it was a struggle to escape bodies diseased by Satan having messed with God’s perfect garden. After the exit of the spirit, a holy calm lay over the bodies. Each body had served its purpose while the soul lives on.

My body is not the real me. It is only my temporary dwelling. The real me is my eternal soul.

On one occasion Jesus told His disciples, he ate bread they knew nothing about. They were confused. Did Jesus have a stash of bagels under the boat seat? Another time Jesus told a woman, He had living water that cured thirst. His water provides eternal hydration.

Jesus provides soul food.

Question—do I spend sufficient time with Jesus to care for my soul or do I spend more days than I should focused only on the needs of my body? It is a strange economy of time to care for the temporal and neglect the eternal.

Daily my soul needs the spinach of God’s Word. I must consume the protein that comes from meditating on God’s Grace. I want to refresh my soul from the milk of Jesus’ love. I readily take in deep breaths of eternal hope. My chocolate dessert is time spent in prayer. Being attentive to the needs of others builds the spirit of goodness in my soul.

My soul must look constantly into the mirror of Jesus to take on the reflection of His image.

God’s desire is for my soul to live in the eternal garden, clothed with a new heavenly body. He wants you there, too. Let’s arrive with a healthy soul.

Stay Tuned. – Gary J Sorrells