Hands up if you’re feeling a little tired?
But for real.
This week’s podcast episode is on the much needed topic of soul care. But before we talk about how to prioritize soul care I feel like for some of you I might need to define what it actually is.
Think of soul care as the spiritual version of self care. The world sees self care as one of the most effective ways to fight anxiety and depression as well as minimize the symptoms of stress. If you’re a believer though, you know that there is no amount of self care that will remedy whatever strife or exhaustion you’re feeling if your soul isn’t at peace. Self care isn’t bad, but without soul care it’s just a band-aid on a gaping wound. The soul must always be tended to first.
Matthew 14:23 reads,
“And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone. But the boat by this time was a long way from the land.”
After so many sermons preached, miles walked, and miracles performed, Jesus knew what he needed was to go meet with his Father. Jesus, who was also God, did something so humble and so selfless when He came to earth and lived fully as man. And as a man He experienced the same struggles we are up against, but to an even greater extent than we can imagine. I’m sure Jesus often ended His day feeling depleted by people, by His circumstances, and by the many demands on his life. When He felt that way He knew what to do, and it’s the same things we must do. Using His example in Matthew 14 we see clear examples of how we can be intentional about caring for our soul so that we can do the work of the Lord and run in the calling He has given us and that’s what I get to walk you through in our latest podcast episode.
If you’re burnt out or on the verge of burn out, give it a listen. I pray it encourages your heart and feeds your soul.
I’m praying for you,
Somer
