The Infinite Human Spirit

There is more to you than meets the eye; it’s your soul. I cannot see it, and neither can you, but we can feel it. Your greatness lies in the spirit that waits patiently within your being. If you have yet to tap into it or listen carefully to what it tells you in the face of decisions, that is the reason your dreams seem so elusive.

Many people tell me they do not know if they have a soul, and others who think they might but have no real grounds for their belief. Let us understand it this way: The brain thinks and visualises through chemical responses, the heart pumps blood and our lungs help us breathe. It appears very technical, scientific, and easy to explain our physical existence. But have you ever wondered who is observing the surroundings you see with your eyes? Who is controlling your body? Who is aware that you are thinking? It is your spirit that is in control. We cannot see it, but we can feel it every day, and it is the voice we are in constant conversation with. That is why when our soul passes on from this earth we are no longer able to control our body. Poet and philosopher, Khalil Gibran observed: “Man struggles to find life outside himself, unaware that the life he is seeking is within him.”

Once you let that conscious voice take over your life, that deep wisdom that is quite aware and knows what is right for you, then you will discover your greatness. It is an invisible force that lies deep within you, the person you know you really are. A mighty spirit lies within all of us and that is why many men and women have defied the odds throughout history.

Every single person has a great calling and purpose in life that no one else is called to do. We are all designed to fill a spot that no one else can fill. When every person realises that, they live the life of their dreams.

The human spirit is so fascinating and infinite that it overcomes what society would regard as impossible. We have seen it throughout history. One man can change the course of the whole world and implement a revolution; we can survive under the most horrific situations, or create what would have once been perceived as unbelievable.

One man in our times, in particular, was Nelson Mandela, a perfect example that man’s will is far greater than all the odds put against him. He created a passion so strong that he was able to successfully rally for peace and equal rights, which was a major part of the fall of apartheid in South Africa.

Mandela grew up with hardly any of the resources we have today, and he was repressed by white supremacists. Because of his vision to help his people, he was jailed for 27 long years. How many of us would have endured even half of his challenges for six months or a year? His greatest pleasure and most private moment was watching the sun set with the music of Handel or Tchaikovsky playing. That was denied him in prison.

After release from jail, Mandela was elected president of South Africa. This is one story of many about how the human spirit is used to utmost glory.