guard your heart

23 Above all else, guard your heart,
for it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs4

Your heart is a very fragile thing. It is susceptible to

jealousy...
envy...
want...
emptiness...
pain...
abandonment...
betrayal...
disappointment...
loss...
failure...
lies...
denial...
suffering...
despondency...

You cannot shield your life from the above feelings or states of existence because they are a part of life. But you can protect your heart. If the joy of the Lord overflows every ounce of your heart, these feelings cannot penetrate. They cannot invade. They cannot overcome. Despite the mishaps of life, you will be strong because your wellspring has not been tampered. Guard your heart with God's love and seal it with His spirit and power.

believe.

"...Sarah's womb was also dead" Romans4:19 Despite this, despite the long waiting, despite all the disappointments of the past, despite everything, in spite of all, Abraham believed. And they conceived.

What could we do if we would just believe?

details

"...like a lily blossom" 1Kings7:26

The above statement is describing the furnishing of the temple. The detail of it amazing. The design was premeditated and thoughtful, not to mention exquisite.

Likewise, God designs our lives with impeccable detail. Though we don't see the entire masterpiece all at once, each day that we live is one touch, one stroke, or one stitch by the Artist. We might not necessarily see the beauty of it from day to day; however, that is only because we lack perspective.

We just have to be patient. He is working the details of His artistry in our lives, and if we continue to believe and hope, one day we will see the entirety of His masterpiece.