Women’s heart issues are very personal to me. I’m a survivor of a mini-stroke (one of the most frightening experiences of my life) and of open heart surgery so sharing with other women the importance of listening to the signals our bodies send to us is a message I often share. A question, from my heart to yours. . . how healthy is your heart? No, I’m not going to ask you your body mass index numbers (and please never ask me mine) nor will I ask if you’re exercising on a daily basis. My question is about your spiritual heart. Why is your spiritual heart important? Because it reflects our priorities (Proverbs 4:23 & Matthew 6:21). Whatever we truly believe (not merely what we say but what we show in our actions) is what has our heart. While there’s nothing wrong with being financially secure, finances cannot be our sole priority; when the stock market has an extended time with negative returns and our heart is wrapped up in finances, we may feel as though we’re on an emotional roller coaster. Other people cannot be our sole priority; anyone whose had a broken heart can testify, if you lose yourself in someone else, they may not always appreciate your love like the One who loves you with an everlasting love (Psalm 34:18 & Jeremiah 31:3). Our own loveliness, brilliance and beauty cannot be our priority because life has a way of happening and what once stood at attention in the north may decide to take a permanent vacation in our southern regions and I’ve yet to meet someone who after walking from downstairs upstairs (or from upstairs downward) who has never forgotten why they made the journey. How about you? How is your spiritual heart? If it is not being regulated by the One who created it, you may be cheating yourself of a relationship with a Wonderful Counselor. My suggestion? This February, enter a perfect loving relationship and allow THE heart to touch your heart. Blessings, Rev. Antoinette
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