A shoe without a heel or a sole makes it challenging to walk. It may cause us to slip as the grip is missing. Our gait may be uneven and cause pain because of the height difference between our shoes. It is not good from either a health and safety perspective or aesthetically. Don’t neglect your shoes – make sure that your sole is intact.
The same applies to our bodies. A person ignoring his or her soul may end up losing their hold on life. Or they may limp through it, causing unnecessary strain.
Jesus said: ‘What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul?’ (Matthew 16:26).
Jesus is encouraging us to think about what is essential in life and what is not. Worldly gains like success or riches, power or pleasure, may give us momentarily satisfaction. But your soul, your spiritual integrity and life eternal, is far more important. Our souls matter in this life and in the life to come – don’t forfeit it!
Blessings, Helene
The Old Rectory at St Mark’s, Dundela, is one of the few remaining buildings with a direct link to world-renowned Christian author Clive Staples (Jack) Lewis. St Mark’s was his home parish, his grandfather was the first Rector, and it was here that Lewis was baptised and claimed for Christ. He returned here many times later in life, not least to mark his journey back to faith and memorialise his parents in the stained-glass Lewis window in the church.
We are here to support you and to listen. And we would love to hear from you; please share your ideas and words of encouragement so that we can pass them on to other parishioners. Thank you.
