Lord, You Know My Heart

The onset of fall tends to bring a rush of activity. Activities, practices, small groups, and the like all swing into full gear come September. It can be difficult to find time to spend with God. Indeed, as women we must make time....and sometimes that means scheduling it in on the calendar.

The past week was even busier than normal and I was feeling mentally drained. My usual time with the Lord had been getting cut short and my attitude reflected it. I knew an intervention was needed immediately.

So last night, I purposefully set aside two hours to spend with Jesus and rest in His presence. I prayed He would refresh my weary soul and bring restoration. I poured out my heart in repentance for the sin that had tarnished my reflection of Him.

Then, completely unexpectedly, He used the first line of a song I had never heard before to penetrate my heart. The opening lyrics? “You know my heart…”

Hearing those words – the specific prayer that has become like breath to me for over a year, “Lord, You know my heart” – I fell to my knees with tears streaming down my face in thankfulness to my wonderful, powerful, beautiful Redeemer.

He knows my heart. He knows my weaknesses, strengths, joy, and fears. He knows when I’ve tried to take things into my own hands, and the times when I’ve let go and trusted His arms to carry me.

Make time today to rest and be refreshed by His Living Water. He knows your heart too, dear sister!

Acts 3:19 “The times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.”