Above all else guard your heart

I sat in my favorite chair one morning reading Proverbs and meditating on the meaning of each verse to feed my heart. Whenever I sit in my chair I can look out of the window and see all the flowers in my garden. This photo was taken last summer, and I look forward to my garden blooming this Spring.



When my garden is in bloom, my immediate view includes the tall red flowers of “Jacob’s Ladder” against the backdrop of the neighboring purple flowers of “Sweet William.” The hummingbirds love this plant and they drink the nectar from these sweet red flowers daily. I often catch a glimpse of these illusive miniature beings as they visit my garden every morning. I wonder how they stay safe in storms. As they hover it is as if they don't have a care in the world. I had just finished reading Proverb 5:23:

“Above all else guard your heart
for it is the wellspring of life”

I glanced up and I saw my little friend the hummingbird hovering over each red flower that morning. As she gathered the sweet nectar, I could see God’s parable. I am as small as the hummingbird in comparison to the Great Almighty. As I hover over the scripture, I am guarding my heart as the Word says to do, by providing it with the nourishing sweet nectar of God’s Word. Meditating in the morning is so important for me. I am guarding my heart as a result throughout the day. We need God's word alive in us to help us sustain the right attitude in the days of so much turmoil. A short while meditating on the Lord's word always strengthens my faith and helps me to feel confident in an uncertain world.

It seemed to me that I needed to be reminded of that morning today, and above all else to guard my heart. Maintaining balance is such a difficult thing to do, being present with God and entering His stillness, helps me put everything back into perspective.

Blessings, Karen


The song for this post is You Know My Heart.