A Knock at Your Heart

If your heart was a room what would it look like? Is it clean with Pinterest worthy decor? Imagine, there is a door.

Someone knocks and you look to see who it is. It is the Savior Himself. You pause for a minute before letting Him in. You want to swing the door open wide, but can’t. You’re embarrassed for Him to see the condition of your heart. There are dusty areas, some broken parts and things hidden out of sight. Items stored up that do not matter.

I realize I have focused on situations and expectations that take up space. He knocks again. I’m scrambling around trying to tidy up the place. I wasn’t expecting Him, but knocking on the door of my heart is the Creator of the universe. The One who can see through space and time wants to sit and talk with me. And yet, I have filled my days up with so much, that when the most important One in my life knocks at the door of my heart I am too busy to open it. He will not force me to open the door, He is a gentleman and is waiting for an invitation.

He knocks again. This time I open it wide. “My heart is a little messy”, I tell Him and He smiles. I realize that He is not there for an inspection, He is there for me, His daughter. He says my name and there is nothing on earth comparable to the sound of His voice. We talk about so many things, I ask questions, He laughs and so do I. He looks to the left and sees a piece of my heart that is broken. Being the Healer of broken hearts, He takes a hold of this piece and mends it. It leaves a scar. A beautiful scar that reminds me of what He has done in my life. A song comes to mind. “Before I bring my needs, I will bring my heart…” That’s it. I will bring my heart to the One who gives me my next heartbeat. I decide to clean up, examining areas that need attention. “Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.” (Psalm 51:10) I place this verse on the wall of my heart anxiously awaiting His next visit.

Lord, be The Keeper of my heart for the rest of my days to come.

Love, Heather