In the Quiet Garden of the Soul #230

In the Quiet Garden of the Soul In the quiet garden of the soul, where faith's roots entwine with life's rich soil, there echoes a call, a divine whisper, urging a renaissance of priorities. It's a journey, a transformation, under the guiding star of Christ's teachings, where every step forward reshapes our inner compass. Here, in this sacred space, actions bloom from ethics, like flowers birthed from spring's first warmth. These ethics, a mosaic of celestial light, cast a path ahead — a path absent, and our journey becomes a wanderer's aimless stride. Whispers of ancient wisdom, like leaves rustling in a holy breeze, remind us: "Seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness..." — a verse from Matthew, a melody of purpose. It's a call to plant our dreams in the gardens of spirituality and virtue, with a promise that life's needs, like morning dew, will find us in our pursuit of the higher. And from Luke, a gentle nudge: "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." A mirror reflecting our truest desires, our deepest loves. What we cherish molds our being, guides our footsteps, a silent sculptor of destiny. In this tapestry of faith, where threads of the material and the moral intertwine, we are beckoned to weave with colors of the spirit. To realign our hearts, our actions, our very essence, towards a life in Christ — a life where ethical dance and spiritual song harmonize, crafting a future not just lived, but felt, in every beat of our existence. For in this reevaluation, this recalibration of soul, we find not just clarity, but a depth of understanding — a view of a horizon where hope and purpose kiss under the benevolent gaze of the eternal. -Written Steven G. Lee (February 7, 2024)