Oct 24.00: Light For The Day - "The Soul" -- Psalms 130:5 (RSV) "I wait for the LORD, my soul waits,  and in his word I hope." --------------- The soul demands as much attention as the body. It demands fellowship, quietness, and meditation.  Unless the soul is fed and exercised daily, it becomes weak and shriveled. It remains discontented, confused, restless. Many people turn to alcohol to try to drown the cryings and  longings of the soul. Some turn to a new sex experience. Others attempt to quiet the longings of their souls in other ways. Nothing but God ever completely satisfies, because the soul is made for God, and without God it is restless and in secret torment.  The first step to God is a realization of your spiritual poverty. The poor in spirit do not measure the worth of life in earthly possessions, which fade away, but in terms of eternal realities,  which endure forever. Wise is the man who  openly confesses his lack of spiritual wealth and in humility of heart cries,  "God, be merciful unto me, a sinner." -- Billy Graham Prayer: As I look to You, my LORD and my Redeemer, the strivings of my soul will be satisfied.  You alone bring lasting joy. -------------- -- Psalms 86:4  "Gladden the soul of your servant,  for to You, O Lord, do I lift up my soul."