We don’t open our hears by being a tower of strength. We don’t open our hearts by glossing over things in our head. We open our hearts by feeling what we feel. We open our hearts by being vulnerable, honest and gentle.
We’ve become so strong, so self sufficient. I can deal with that, we say. No big deal. I’ll keep moving on.
Yet many circumstances we’ve been through, and some we’re going through now, cause break lines in our hearts. Some of the fractures are small. Some are big. They really hurt. Maybe certain people in our lives weren’t there for us, aren’t there for us now in a way we’d like them to be. Maybe some deceived us unconsciously or betrayed us deliberately. I can deal with that, we say, I understand. They gave their own issues. I forgive…
Yes, People do have their own issues. And we do forgive. But now it may be time to learn gentleness, compassion, understanding and forgiveness for ourselves as well.
We don’t open our hears by ignoring the break lines. We take our hand, knowing it’s held by God, and gently run our fingers across each cracks. Yes, it’s there. Yes, I feel it.
Yes, I am ready to heal my heart.