About A Heart

My husband is the head of my household... and I am the heart.  We are indistinguishable in stature, influence, and vitality for this partnership.

When making decisions that impact our partnership, I often think --- what would a heart do?  How does a heart respond?

Today, God laid something on me. 

He said, "A heart knows how to love a thing into submission."

I look forward to unpacking that truth. 

In the meantime, I'm going to work on loving my husband to death! 😝

War

Proverbs 24:5-6
A wise man has great power,
     and a man of knowledge increases strength;
for waging war you need guidance,
     and for victory many advisers.

As the anchor of TRUTH lowers in my torso,  I experience waves of lies crashing throughout my chest.  Upon their displacement, I weep. Although TRUTH is finding its resting place, I'm not. I am anxious, fearful, and angry. Tension vibrates within me. I know I'm at war.

There are beliefs I hold - about my worth, placement, dreams - that set themselves up in opposition to God's truth (2 Corinthians 10:5). And once God's TRUTH is revealed to me, I must carefully consider my next moves; if I continue to contradict God's truth in word or deed, I am setting myself up to experience illness like never before. And not just a bodily sickness, but an intense ache in my spirit and soul that can only be cured in the depths of intimacy with God.

Most days I need help unpacking the vastness of GOD and LOVE and GOODNESS. I need help experiencing His depths and connecting His heart to mine. God's word tells me I need guidance and advisers to win the war.

Today's advisers include ---

• MY JOURNAL --- My quiet times with God have produced some enriching content! I read past entries, filled with scripture reflections and prayer, and am encouraged.

• FRIENDS --- My committed friends (i.e. those with roots in Christ) are filled with wisdom. I challenge myself to tell the truth about my current war, and to be humble enough to receive their sound advice.

• MENTORS --- I am connected to wise men and women in real life, but many of my mentors have never met me. I follow them on social media, read their books, and listen to their podcasts. I trust them because the fruit of their labor looks, smells, and tastes like the good God that I know.

I take doses of these advisers as required to strengthen me for daily confrontations and battles. 
Who or what advises you when you're in the war? Who or what should be added?

Lean

Today I prayed --- "God I'm ready, because I'm not ready. I have to totally lean on you. I trust you. Have your way."

The utterance was a helpful reminder.  This is not about me and its not done in my strength and abilities. Each day, I must give myself over to God so that His will may be done in my life. 

When was the last time you acknowledged that God is in control?