September Soul Thinking©

September Soul Thinking©

A Limerick A Day to Keep You On Your Way©

There once was a soul, one of a kind.

It held emotions, will, and the mind.

Without proper care,

Unable to hear,

Thoughts of how and why it was designed.

September feels like it should be the beginning of a new year.  The weather begins to shift, and summer is ending. The schools are in session. People tend to try to get more organized. Yard sales pop up all around town. The atmosphere seems to quiet down without the hum of air conditioners. I get to hear crickets day and night. I love it! They speak to my soul like the sound of peace.

This September we had our last local primary voting day (at the time of this writing it will still be a few days away). I have had the privilege of working in my local ballot elections several times now. And the one coming up in November is a battle cry for the soul of the United States of America.

The human soul God created us with is the place we house our emotions, will, and mind. These are powerful parts of our humanity that can do mighty exploits.  If proper care is not given to birth the reason we are designed for the ending result is always greed, lawlessness, and depravity. This is how a nation falters.

If you haven’t been living under a rock that path has accelerated the last four years. The phrase “the battle for the soul of America” was used by the 2020 administration. They used it to play on our emotions. They used it to create fear that our freedoms would be harmed. When we are not in control of our emotions we become easy prey to have weak wills and minds. If you do not have control over these God-given gifts you will succumb to what sounds like good theology but at its very core is self-centered greed for power and control.

How can you discern what is truth? Not any truth: The truth that sets your soul free. Real freedom.

It seems paradoxical to say ” To be free you are required to give your soul to God.” After all, He gave it to us as a gift so why give the gift back?  This is precisely what must occur to have any real freedom.  The kind of freedom that allows you to have discernment in all things.

The soul knows at some level what is moral. If it is not instructed in the ways of God it will always choose the lesser path.  God has created us with the unique ability to govern ourselves rightly. The danger arises every time we take God out of all our affairs. Our soul begins to get puffed up. We know what’s best we say. We forsake the goodness of God for the temporary soulish pleasure of “my body, my decision.”  God will not be mocked. What a man sows, he reaps. The seeds of lawlessness and lasciviousness have reaped poverty on the soul of America. We who were once a beacon of hope and light to the world are looked upon as weak and foolish.

Is there still hope for our souls? The soul for America?

God is so gracious. He has hope for us when we have no hope. He looks deep into the soul to see if there be any place He may still draw out of a man some measure of holiness, righteousness, and moral integrity. Only He can look into the heart with His eyes of precision and say, “Aha, I see it. A flicker of hope in my child.”  God has looked into every soul in this great America searching for men and women who will stand up and cry for the soul of America to be restored to her glory. HE will not fail. And neither shall we who know America is God’s.  The soul of America is God’s and He will fight for her. She has been fashioned as one of a kind. She will hear and remember her design.

Souls of His truth I call you to rise up. You were designed as one of a kind. Give God your soul to govern your emotions, will, and mind. Search for Him in everything you do. HE has not abandoned us or America. Remember who you are. His perfect one-of-a-kind design. Together we are the soul of America.

Pray this prayer with me.

Dear God,

I am created as Your perfect one-of-a-kind design.  I am destined for greatness. To do this I freely give back my soul for You to help me care for it in emotions, will, and mind. You are the God of Truth and will lead me to discern what is moral and right. Help me live now only in Your Truth. Thank You.  In Jesus Name.  Amen.

Written by Paula Ann Kochanek

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