Out Of This Trust

I trust that God is in me. I trust that my labor is holy. Out of this trust I live. — Herman Hesse.

No, the above quote is not from one of Hesse’s many characters such as Siddhartha, Damien, or the Magister Ludi. It is Hesse talking about a single tree.

However, if I could adopt a personal philosophy which would do me great service the above hits the mark.

In this morning’s meditation I thought about the concept that God was actually part of me. If that’s the case, I better take care of this body a whole lot better. For my labor to be holy I need to do a lot more for others and a whole lot less for me.

More importantly, if God is in me and my labor is holy, then my life would indeed be fulfilled. Hesse’s statement about a single tree is a roadmap to a wonderful and fulfilling life, don’t you think?

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About the author

Webb Hubbell is the former Associate Attorney General of The United States. His novels, When Men Betray, Ginger Snaps, A Game of Inches, The Eighteenth Green, and The East End are published by Beaufort Books and are available online or at your local bookstore. When Men Betray won one of the IndieFab awards for best novel in 2014. Ginger Snaps and The Eighteenth Green won the IPPY Awards Gold Medal for best suspense/thriller. His latest, “Light of Day” will be on the bookstands soon.