The eyes of the Lord are upon those who love him, a mighty protection and strong support, a shelter from the hot wind and a shade from noonday sun, a guard against stumbling and a defence against falling. He lifts up the soul and gives light to the eyes; he grants healing, life, and blessing.
— Sirach 34:16-18 Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSVCE)
"Reaching For The Light”
Body and Soul … p 97
Mankind has long pondered the mysteries of mortal body and immortal soul, putting forth a myriad of conjectures of how each influences and interacts with the other.
Our senses readily affirm the vital reality of the body which, to our misfortune, tends to obscure the presence of the soul. The oft-quoted Biblical saying, “… man shall not live by bread alone …” is but allegory for the futility of unbridled materialism as a way of life. Common sense tells us that concern for our physical well-being needs go hand in hand with that for the soul. Happiness and peace of mind will ever elude us without our first achieving such balance. Care of the soul — that which is Life itself — is at once care of our inner self. It means as well, manifesting our spiritual, all-healing, relationship with God.
— Garry D. Kilbourn
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