You Are Stronger.

I'm very glad my week wrapped up well.

There are times when we wonder
why despite having all the knowledge and truth,
our attitudes don't seem right -
and the ceiling seems lower,
the walls are caving in.

We think right
but we just don't feel right.

That shows us something -
Knowing is not enough.
Having a strong mind
doesn't mean you have a strong heart.

Dr. A.R. Bernard says
if your heart is not healed
all that knowledge in your head won't change your life much.

A strong mind can sustain us
but only for a period.

What can we do about the heart then?

Only through time and trials -
and how we respond to them;

we acknowledge we are breaking down
we surrender and acknowledge
He is stronger
and we really need
His help.

That's the difference between
having a hyped-up shoutoutloud positive-thinking seminar
and experiencing an incredible love,

when your wounds are touched and you feel its pain
when your weaknesses quiver in the presence of
Strength and amazing Grace -

And all you can do is
weep as you allow
Him to cup your heart in
His hands -
and make it whole and new again.

We can discipline and strengthen our minds,
which is very important,
but we have no ability to heal and strengthen our hearts.

What a relief to know we are not left hopeless,
because
He is able, and
He wants to be the strength
of our hearts -

But
He can't be,
if you don't let Him.

Step aside,
Let Him come in.

Whom have I in heaven but
You?

My heart and my strength
many times they fail.

But there is one truth
that always will prevail -

You are stronger
You are healer
You are the strength of my heart.

Your perfect love
casts out all my fears.

And because of that,
I always have a reason to sing.

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