A Look of Love

“Look, there he is behind the wall!

Now he is looking into the window, gazing into the room.”

Song of Solomon 2:9

• Yells and screams, slammed doors, and lonely sobs were a common occurrence during my early years. I had to find a way to protect myself. Outwardly, I began to fight back against my parents’ tirades; inwardly, I began building a wall around my heart. It was built with bricks I personally chose. One brick was unforgiveness. Others could be labeled “self-pity,” “rebellion,” and “rejection.” I carried these bricks into my adult life, and the wall around my heart grew thick and strong. I hoped it would protect me; instead it held my heart prisoner. Then one day as I was praying for help, I realized that the wall would collapse if I surrendered it to God—brick by brick. I had blocked Him out; now He was gazing through, looking at me with love in His eyes. Let every heart surrender and prepare Him room.

#cupofcomfort #inspiration