“Sapagkat ano ba ang mapapala ng isang tao makamtan man niya ang buong daigdig, ngunit mapapahamak naman ang kanyang sarili?”

Marcos 8:36

Health is wealth.

Ito ang kadalasang naririnig natin as a reminder to take care of ourselves. We do this through different self-care routines. Many people focus on their face and skin complexion. Some are diligent in their diet and exercise. But is this the entire picture of self-care? O baka merong area ng ating buhay na nakakalimutan na nating alagaan?

We often forget to take care of our soul. Ito ay dahil sa assumption that our outward appearance is more important than our inner lives. Dahil dito, mas binibigyan natin ng panahon ang mga bagay tulad ng ating trabaho, katawan, at iba pa. But the truth is, even if health and wealth are important, our soul is the only thing that we will take into eternity.

Ito ang dahilan why Jesus reminded His disciples to take care of their most important possession — their soul. He warned His followers of the danger of missing the whole point of living. Kahit ma-reach natin ang lahat ng ating goals, not one of those things can pay for the price of losing our soul. This is why we must take time and take care of it.

Paano ba inaalagaan ang kaluluwa? Katulad ng ating mga katawan, ito rin ay may mga pangangailangan. The soul needs to be with God. According to John 15:5, we must always be connected to God. Kasi apart from Him, we can do nothing. This connection is through surrender. We need to make Jesus the Lord of our lives. Kapag nagawa na natin ito, then we can nurture our souls through different practices tulad ng Bible reading, praying, and being in a community that helps us to love God and other people.

Ang kaluluwa natin ang pinakamahalagang bagay na meron tayo. Never neglect it. Protect your soul at all costs.