What we need to do is roll up our sleeves, lift up the hood, and take a look at our inner selves. We need to get the instructions out, get our hands on some tools. The soul is a tricky thing, and needy. We have to feed it well, keep it well-nourished and well-lubricated. We have to speak to it rightly, like the psalmist—“Hey, soul, what’s going on with you? Why are you messed up today?”2
