And when Jesus knew it, he saith unto them, Why reason ye, because ye have no bread? perceive ye not yet, neither understand? have ye your heart yet hardened? Having eyes, see ye not? and having ears, hear ye not? and do ye not remember?
— St. Mark 8:17-18
King James Version of the Bible
“Providential Guideposts”
Nurture
The Soul … p. 57
Take the time to think about your “inner being;” that which is not of the flesh, but is the very essence of our being — the immortal soul.
Whether we like to think about it or not, our soul, which in turn gives rise to our spirituality, plays an important role, nay, the most important role in our well-being. Even so, we too often fail to nurture the soul, that it might play its proper role in our life. Worse still, to the extent that we do think about the soul, we tend to assuage our conscience by shunting such thoughts aside, to a place out of sight and out of mind. We may be certain, however, that neglect of the soul, in whatever form is at our own peril.
Begin by putting wasteful thoughts aside with thoughts of God’s abiding Love, for where your mind is, therein lies your treasure. With this new-found heart of Love, begin by sharing with others the blessings you’ve been given. Enriching the lives of others is, in itself, its own reward.
— Garry D. Kilbourn
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