Sometimes My Heart
Sometimes my heart is a pear–a skin so thin, so vulnerable that the core lies soft right next to the hardness of life.
Sometimes my heart is a rubber band–stretched here and there, bending, not breaking, but stressed to the point of pain, feeling as if to snap.
Sometimes my heart is broken in bits–seemingly unmendable pieces, pouring out tears and prayers and shouts in the night.
And sometimes my heart begs to be held, begs to be mended with God songs and promises and forever hopes that soar through open windows on eagle’s words–golden in the middle of the raging.
Beautiful, comforting words, Lilly.
ReplyDelete'HE is close to the broken-hearted.'
ReplyDeleteI sense your pain; as the quiet realness of what is in your depths is in need to surface. That is when the pain is quite deep and you are in need of The Master's Touch that only HE can heal such heartache. I am sorry....I thank you for your transparency...I will lift you in prayer!
I appreciate that!
DeleteI asked the LORD this morning, 'What WORD would YOU have me to share with Lilly'? And I opened The BIBLE to this Scripture.....
ReplyDelete"Behold, I go forward but HE is not there,
And backward, but I cannot perceive HIM.
When HE acts on the left, I cannot behold HIM;
HE turns on the right, I cannot see HIM.
"But HE knows the way I take;
When HE has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
"My foot has held fast to HIS path;
I have kept HIS way and not turned aside.
"I have not departed from the command of HIS lips;
I have treasured the words of HIS mouth more than my necessary food.
"But HE is unique and who can turn HIM?
And what His soul desires, that HE does.
"For HE performs what is appointed for me,
And many such decrees are with HIM.
"Therefore, I would be dismayed at HIS presence;
When I consider, I am terrified of HIM.
"It is GOD who has made my heart faint,
And The ALMIGHTY who has dismayed me,
But I am not silenced by the darkness,
Nor deep gloom which covers me."
(Job 23:8-17)
Though we may not understand the 'why's', never lose sight that ALL HIS ways are pure; 'HIS Sovereignty rules over all things'; HE delights in mercy, which, 'HIS MERCIES ARE NEW EVERY MORNING, AND GREAT IS HIS FAITHFULNESS'.
May your heart and spirit be encouraged this day as you continue to entrust your all into HIS LOVING and POWERFUL, ALMIGHTY HANDS!
'You are Precious in HIS sight. HE has called you by name. You are MINE.'
(I'm sorry, but this is the only avenue that I know to communicate and I knew it was important to share this with you as JESUS has kept you upon my heart to pray. This morning I was drawn to re-read your post, 'Sometimes My Heart' and I asked The LORD to lead me to what HE'D have me share with you.)
Thank you for that word this morning. You are a real encouragement. We are praying for the long haul, but it hurts day after day.
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