Tag: soul

The God Void

Jennifred Jones

There is a void in each of us that can only be filled by a spiritual presence.

We are a body, soul, spirit combination. We were made this way – to seek out – to wonder how we got here – what am I here for??? Just as a child is drawn to seek out who his earthly father is, so also, he is drawn to know the Higher ‘Who’ – the Who who started everything around him.

Mankind is terribly interested in genealogy…to go back as far as he can to discover his roots…to know the different countries and civilizations he came from. We want to know our origin. We want to know the first place. We want to know where we belong! What was the soil of our land, what waters did we drink from? What was our home life and shelter like? Where were they from???

These are natural normal questions to ask and need to be asked. We have a right to know. It’s a God given desire to know and He gives us the answer. He doesn’t want us clueless! So, first things first…in the very beginning. All the little creeks, streams, tributaries and rivers of humanity lead back to one pair – Adam and Eve. They lived in a garden. It was called the Garden of Eden, designed and put together by God Himself. For whom? For God? No! – for mankind – His highest creature.

The void we feel can only be filled when we know the answer. Who am I and where did I come from. Why am I here?

We are persons and God sent a person – Jesus- God in and as a real person like us to show us who God is. So if we claim Him, He will claim us. We will become part of the family of God.

The hole inside of us can be filled. We can begin to feel good about ourselves, get unstuck and keep moving forward.

Verbal Carnage

Jennifred Jones

Are you leaving carnage behind by the words you speak?

This phrase/question popped into my mind after a boss made false accusatory statements multiple times to one of the employees.

Don’t believe the old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”

It simply is not true!

We are all more than just a body. We have a soul composed of mind and emotions which can fluctuate in an instant.

Do I want to be part of the wrecking ball of words…throwing inflammatory, hurtful, strikes wherever I go, whenever I want and to whomever I feel like?

I would rather be part of the healing salve of kind words and encouragement…which just might be no words spoken at all…especially in response to an accuser.

Mom always said, “Don’t stoop to their level.”

What if we all practiced daily, sometimes hourly, or if necessary minute by minute speaking helpful, healing words that leave people whole and better than before.

We must make these decisions in advance.

Start today. Decide where you want to improve yourself.

That’s half the battle, and there will be less carnage on the field.