Welcome my friend! I recently made a comment to a fellow blogger, about being heart broken in a particular situation..my words were “it absolutely broke my heart“.
We often hear the following statements about the heart; heart attitude, heart ache, heart glad, desires of the heart, wears their heart on their sleeve, they put their heart into it, makes my heart sing…& the list could go on…
What are all these statements actually trying to say?
It’s a way to convey the seriousness & depth of the emotion we are feeling behind the words. If it involves the heart, the very core of life itself, than its of the utmost importance!
The Heart is what keeps everything alive!
It keeps the flow of oxygen & nutrients to nurture all within as without it there is no life for it is crucial to life itself!
Recently, one particular statement has stuck with me, as I seem to be hearing it at every turn…
‘Being true to one’s own heart’…
What does this actually mean?
It means to follow the core values, convictions, beliefs & choices of one’s life.
Being true in how we live our lives within the choices we have chosen.
I wholeheartedly agree with this statement, I need to live my life to the values & beliefs I have chosen!
Conversely I need to also respect the right for others to do the same & they too, need to demonstrate that mutual respect in return!
I totally understand & respect that God has given every person the freedom to choose how they will live their life.
It doesn’t mean they have to come & join me in my choices nor me in theirs.
This is what it means to have mutual love & respect for each other…
Of course I am not talking about any type of criminal behavior here, no one has the right or freedom to bring any type of harm to another whether that be physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually! Ever!
What we need to remember though…
Is that each of us, will face the consequences of our own heart choices. Whether these will bring eternal blessings or not will be seen…
Because each of us will have to give an account for the chosen values, beliefs & actions of our individual lives before our Creator.
The most important heart choice we can ever choose is shared Here…
Joy of the heart
We are having our tea time with a difference today, so join me on a little outing as there’s someone I’d like you to meet.
We have been able to travel to the ferry terminal, not far from my little village, to cross the Harbour to a quaint Italian Cafè to meet with an old friend of mine.
She is waiting out front as we arrive…we order, mine is a Chai tea Latte made on almond milk & her’s a cappuccino.
We decide to have the Vanilla Bean Panna cotta with Berry sauce & fresh strawberries.
This friend & I have known each other over three decades & have been through the changing seasons of our lives together, giving & receiving much needed heartfelt support along the way.
We have mutual respect for each other & can laugh at the silly things in life.
We happily chat, drink & eat the delightful Panna cotta which is creamy smooth with the contrasting tartness of the strawberries & the sweetness of the berry sauce making a delectable combination.
My Chai latte is particularly good.
I share the above musings with her. And we discuss that we actually need to ask ourselves…if our own heart choices & attitudes are nurturing our spirit or damaging them?
A question on which to ponder, don’t you think?
We are now traveling back across the Harbor, having said farewell to my dear friend.
I am enjoying this ride on the ferry with its rhythmic rocking across the waves, people quietly chatting around me & the sight of brightly colored sail boats on the harbor. I hope you have too my friend.
Until next time…
Jennifer
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What a lovely post. Just today I had breakfast with a dear friend and we talked about that very thing, “heart choices nurturing our spirit’s or damaging them?”. So lovely to share these types of conversations with friends. Thanks for linking up with us at the #GatheringofFriendsLinkParty 5
Thank you Sylvia! It’s great to be able to chat to a friend it helps things in our lives to become a little clearer to us 😀
I love a good chai tea latte! Perfect drink 🙂
I agree Rebecca! 😀
A beautiful reminder that we will be judged on the thoughts and intents of our heart. As we exercise caution regarding what we allow into our own hearts, we must exercise similar caution when tempted to judge another person’s heart. Warm regards!
Absolutely! Lovely having you drop by 😀
This was just beautiful, Jennifer. We need to so be careful with our hearts and who we open up to. It is surely a gift when we have a friend who cares about our hearts. May God give us wisdom regarding our hearts in all things. Blessings!
Thank you for your kind words Joanne… Yes we need to guard our hearts… & be mindful of how we treat other hearts too 😉
Hi Jennifer. I found you on the Grace & Truth link up. Your beautiful words reminded me of Proverbs 4:23, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” We need to care for, and generously share our heart. God bless.
Lovely to have you drop by Christine, I agree!
We need to be so careful with our hearts. Especially since the wellspring of life flows from it. I’m glad that your meeting with your special friend did your heart good. Thanks for sharing on Grace and Truth.
I agree Aimee, they are our wellsprings of life & very precious indeed.
I completely understand where you are coming from, Jennifer! Once upon a time, I believe we meant it in the right way … however, today it has become almost an excuse to make choices we want to make instead of the right choices we need to make! It’s similar to our feelings. Our feelings can lead us astray, therefore we must stick to what we KNOW to be true.
I love my time here. I love how you weave in powerful truths with beautiful visions of tea, treats, and special times with friends and loved ones ♥ Thanks so much for sharing hope with us! You are appreciated!
Blessings and smiles,
Lori
How lovely to have you drop by Lori, thank you for your very kind & encouraging words ♥
What a great way to look at our “heart” and friends make up realize how blessed we really are!!
XOXO
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
Hi Jodie,
How lovely to have you drop by, friends are such a blessing aren’t they!
I enjoy your blog too, I am in one of those decades & love how you put the outfits together! You have inspired me to try new styles! My friend above in Heart matters & I love shopping for recycled clothes too!
Jennifer
“I need to live my life to the values & beliefs I have chosen…conversely I need to also respect the right for others to do the same & they too, need to demonstrate that mutual respect in return!” Yes, this is so true, and yes we do need to be aware of the consequences of our choices. Thank you for sharing your words of wisdom and I also enjoyed reading about your travel and visit. I almost felt like I was there. 🙂 Blessings to you! I’m your neighbor at #FreshMarketFriday.
Hi neighbor, lovely to have you drop by, glad you enjoyed your time here.
Lovely! And nice to meet you. I went to Australia about 20 years ago to minister and loved it so much that wanted to live there. I am a tea drinker as well. Visiting from #MomentsOfHope but I’m sure I will visit again. 🙂
Hi Kelly,
How lovely to have you drop by, I am glad you enjoyed your time here.
Yes, we have an amazing country down here, it has been known as the great South land of the Holy Spirit since the 1700s when first spotted by Europeans!
You are welcome to visit anytime. Have a blessed Easter.
Jennifer