His Heart in You

I started my time with the Lord today wanting something new; something different then my routine of my chronological daily Bible and prayer journal. I picked up a new book called “Free Grounded Faith: Devotions to Awaken Your Spirit”. That’s what I need; to awaken my spirit before I tackle cleaning this house!

Jennifer Rothschild shared a the story of how Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech almost never was. The night before he gave it, his advisors told him the “dream” concept was too familiar – he needed something different. They stayed up late into the evening revamping it. The new title was “Normalcy – Never Again”. The next day, as he was wrapping up his speech, King added his famous words on the spot. Had he not followed that instinct, we may not have had one of the most compelling speeches in our nation’s history.

Have you bumped up against the voices of the “advisors” in your life telling you to turn away from your heart – maybe from a dream you carry? Is there a temptation to speak to the crowd what they want to hear instead of repeating the passion that burns in your heart? At work, do you often feel like you need to “keep your faith down” for fear others will think it is getting old? I believe the Lord has placed inside each one of us part of His heart – His story. Being true to share this part of His heart can make big changes – history proves that it is true. Share His heart. Tell His story. You never know the changes it just might bring.

(For those of you who are familiar with Jennifer Rothschild, she will be the key note speaker at Proverb 31’s She Speaks Conference in July! I am so excited to hear this precious woman in person…hope you can join us! For more information, just click on the She Speaks box to the right.)

Have a peaceful weekend!

Lynn

One Comment

  1. Lynn, can’t wait to get my hands on a copy of this book. Sounds wonderful.

    “Have you bumped up against the voices of the ‘advisors’ in your life telling you to turn away from your heart – maybe from a dream you carry?” YES!

    Beautiful, soul searching post,
    Joy

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