Speaking to the Soul
It’s worth deeply reflecting on how often, throughout the Bible, God chose unlikely messengers—those without status, those considered outcasts, even individuals with troubled pasts, speech impediments, or immoral behavior—to carry His word. Time and again, God bypassed the polished and powerful in favor of the humble and broken.
Jesus Himself spent His time with the outcasts of society—not the influential, but the forgotten, the rejected, the so-called “degenerates” of His time. This wasn’t by accident. It was to show us something profound: that it isn’t eloquence, appearance, wealth, or status that qualifies someone to share God’s grace—it’s the heart.
In the world of recovery, we see this truth play out so clearly. People who have hit rock bottom, who have lived through destruction, often become the most powerful vessels of God’s love. They’re able to reach others in a way no therapist, doctor, or academic study ever could. There’s no formula or training behind it. Their message flows from the soul—and the soul recognizes truth when it hears it.
This reflection makes me think about identity—about how much I worry over my appearance, how I sound, what I own, and what I present to the world. I get caught up in believing that all these external things must be in order for people to hear me. But the truth is, people don’t need perfection. They need authenticity. They need to hear your heart. They need to feel your intent, your love, and your desire to point them toward what’s good and true.
So, my brothers and sisters, I encourage you: speak to the soul. When you interact with others, give them your full attention. Listen more than you speak. Feel with them. See both dimensions of their being—the fragile human side and the eternal soul that lives beyond this world. Show compassion to both.
Let your words come not from ego or fear, but from the quiet, powerful place within you that knows God. That is the voice people truly hear.
I love you. Go forth and speak to the soul.
“The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
—1 Samuel 16:7 (NIV)
