Not even our closest friend or loved one knows what is in our heart. We may think we know how someone feels based on their behavior and response. But we don't truly know and some are great actors! And I admit that I am also guilty of putting a smile on my face and kindness in my voice even when my heart is heavy.
Why do we try to hide our feelings? Because we are macho? Because we don't believe others are genuine in their concern? That they just won't understand? Because we are embarrassed to admit our faults? These and many more reasons cause us to pause in revealing how we truly feel. And it only causes us to walk around with pent up feelings and emotions that are just seething to be released.
There is One that knows our heart and he cares for us. David experienced the challenges of life more dramatically than I and spoke these words in Psalms 55:22 - Cast thy burden upon the LORD, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. And he promised us in Psalms 147:3 - He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. What encouraging words for us that are suffering from a heavy heart.
When you feel that no one understands or cares, He cares for you. When we don't understand why things are happening - He understands and cares for us. When we are so broken inside, that words can't describe our pain - He cares for us. Remember the Beatitudes? (Matthew 5:3-12) Jesus described our hearts well: those poor in spirit, the meek, those that mourn, and those persecuted. All of these sound like some one with a heavy heart. And what did Jesus promise? Restoration of the heart. If he made our hearts, he can surely fix them.
I will leave you today with words from the expert: David. I encourage you to read Psalms 25. David clearly relates to all of us suffering from a heavy heart. Let us put our trust in the one that can heal our broken heart!
