250304 Spiritual Health

 Spiritual  Health

We exercise, watch what we eat
Unhealthy habits, break
We see our doctor regularly 
And vitamins we take

We drink plenty of water
Try to get eight hours sleep
We monitor our vitals
Our heart rate and BP keep

We take a walk around the block
Try to minimize all stress
Even if we don't do all these
We know it's for the best

We need strength and vitality
No one wants health that is poor
But, there's a kind of well-being
That we need even more

It's health that is the spiritual kind
We want heart muscle strong
The kind of heart that lives for God
That seeks right and shuns wrong

We need to follow regimen
To keep our spirit fit
Must nourish it for proper growth
And thus take care of it

Needs daily dose of Holy Word
Soak up God's warm Son shine
Don't ingest junk that's bad for it
Instead, just what's divine

Should flex spiritual muscles
With our knees that bend in prayer
Also, squat to help the lowly
Pull up those in need of care

Lift heavy weight off burdened souls
In any way we can
Take frequent walks in another's shoes 
All part of soul's health plan

A spirit fit for service
Is a sign of spiritual health
For to live and love for others
Is body and soul's greatest wealth

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