Whom have I in heaven but you, and being with you I desire nothing beside you. My flesh and my heart fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. (Psalm 73:25,26)
Thoughts: There is a secret place to which we may retreat. It is the soul. God placed it there, and God communicates there. It is the portion of us that does not die like the body, but can be wounded, can be sold or traded for material goods or drugs or temporary pleasure. But Jesus rhetorically asked, "What can you give in exchange for your soul?" (Mk. 8:37). There is nothing more valuable. To guard and keep your heart and soul, it must no only have boundaries to which you will not allow it to go, but also focus and a center. The focus of the soul should be on the Maker of the soul. The real soul food is the Lord. He is the One who nourishes our soul. It is for this reason we should seek Him, and search for Him. love Him with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. As we truly seek God, listening for and to Him, we will not only discover our center, but also our boundaries. The Holy One, the Light, the way truth and life does not abide with the unholy, the ways of destruction and hurt. A soul may wander off, may become lost and distracted and unfocused. We may even ignore our soul- but it is still there. If the soul is fed well it becomes a strength. Just like the body that is exercised and fed well can be a strength and the body that is fed with too much fat, sugar, and bad drugs can become a burden rather than a vehicle to help us do more in life. The soul can provide inner strength, courage, grace, and hope that can help us in life.
Prayer: Lord, be the focus of my soul. Be the strength of my heart.
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