God can use empty places in our lives to draw our hearts to Him. Those places where possessions, professions & positions never quite seem to fill us up. Those spaces where people have hurt us, rejected us, left us feeling lonely & less than.
He is the Great Love of our lives.
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Heart check:
What comes out of our mouth is a direct reflection of what’s stored up in our heart. If we want to assess how we’re doing, all we have to do is listen to what we’re saying.
"There are certain things in Christianity that can be understood from the outside, before you have become a Christian. But there are a great many things that cannot be understood until after you have gone a certain distance along the Christian road"
Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say "My tooth is aching" than to say "My heart is broken."
When someone's hurtful words land like daggers in your heart, do you find it hard to respond with grace? Me too. But I'm learning that just because it's hard, doesn’t mean it’s impossible. Read more in “When Giving Grace Feels Hard" here: https://t.co/UCpTlsB6i8
I just thought someone else’s heart might need this reminder today.
I have weeks where I need this truth to be declared on a loudspeaker about 24 times a day. Maybe 48 on some days. You know what I mean?