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Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light for my path. 

– Psalm 119:105

Best Body Part of All

10/8/2020

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Above all else, guard your heart,for everything you do flows from it.  Proverbs 4:23

All too often we look in a mirror and think things like, I wish my legs were longer or my nose was smaller.  Maybe we notice our eyes or shoulders and don’t even get me started on the hips and thighs!  We’re pretty quick to point out which body parts we would like to change but when was the last time you looked in a mirror and recited the list of body parts we really do like?  A good friend shared a story with me this week that really made me stop and think about the best body part of all.

My friend and her kindergarten son were outside playing catch with a football.  She threw a pass that slipped through his little hands and thunked him square in the chest.  His reply was priceless.  He grabbed his chest, looked at his mom and said, “Mom, you hit me right where Jesus lives.”  Not quite comprehending what he said she asked him to say it again and he matter of factly looked her in the eyes and said, “Yeah mom, you hit me in the heart, you know, right where Jesus lives!”  Out of the mouths of babes!  His comment just melted my heart!

Every time I saw this little guy walking through the halls the rest of the week I just smiled and thought, now there’s a kid who has learned something really important!  He also made me realize how important our heart is.  It’s far more than a blood pumping, life sustaining organ, it’s the home of Jesus and I should probably give it a little more thought and honor!  So, what is my heart like? Is it a suitable home for the Son of God?  Is it tender and open or is it cold and guarded?  I suppose if I paid a little more attention to the importance of that body part everyone might benefit.

How’s your heart?  Does it give Jesus a great place to hang out or could it use a little re-modeling?  It stands to reason that if Jesus goes into our heart and dwells there, the feelings, emotions and actions it stimulates should mirror the one who dwells there.

A Seed To Plant: Take some time in prayer today to examine your heart.  Can people tell who lives there?​

Blessings on your day!






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Diane bertram
10/8/2020 07:16:18 am

Thank you for reminding us to think about where Jesus’s is everyday!!

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Deb Bowen
10/8/2020 09:52:55 am

Love this so much! We always comment, “out of the mouths of babes.” Thinking about this tells me me it should be “Out of the mouths of babes and straight into our hearts, where Jesus lives!” ❤️✝️

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Ann Marie Pohl
10/8/2020 08:25:50 pm

Another wonderfully timely blog. Thanks for making me think more positively today. You're great! Take care.

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Joan B
10/16/2020 09:09:44 am

As always, spot on and another wonderful reminder I needed to hear!
We can learn so much from young children! Thank you for this post.

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