There is nothing that can explain the unpredictable nature of the human heart. Its fickle behaviors, unwarranted nostalgia, the frangible pillars of emotions, and, yes, even its unprecedented, inadvertent step towards falling in love are all catalysts to the seasonal changes of life, which makes life all the more exciting and filled with colors.
Nevertheless, in short, the heart can be a real pain in the Ass. Seriously.
There are motives hidden deep in its chasms shrouded in a billow of mystery; intent disguised as wolves in sheep's clothing; and, the most encumbering item of them all, its seemingly insatiable desire for longing.
"The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; Who can understand it?" (Jeremiah 17:9, Italics mine).
See now the fallen nature of Man! The desperate need of grace and mercy beckons the heart to draw near, but it cannot hear...it cannot see... If the heart does not see the need of the remedy grace and mercy brings--like the watchmen on the wall in the face of invasion--she will not desire it and, consequently, will be overtaken by a deluge of sorrow.
Only when the heart goes back to her roots--the Garden of Eden--where nakedness and transparency were nothing to be ashamed of will she then begin to see herself in her despondent state and intimately know the desperation that has been there all along. Only then will the layers of the human heart be unraveled. Only then will she be true to herself.
However, the heart stations a flaming sword, which turns in every direction guarding the way to the tree of gladness. This is not, however, like the sword the Lord God had placed in the Garden; on the contrary, it is a sword that was forged in heartache, agony, wounds, and sufferings resulting in fear. Fear. It blinds the eyes from beholding the goodness that surrounds her; it prevents the heart from grasping the intimacy that has always pursued her.
And there is only one true antidote to fear...love.
"[For] there is no fear in love; but perfect love drives out all fear..." (1 John 4:18, Italics mine). Love is far more violent than the sword of fear for it was forged in God--for "God is love" (1 John 4:8). When these two blades joust for your heart, fear must crumble. Yes, it is intimidating at first glance, but the reward--love--is an incomparable joy nothing can ever dare compete with. I do not discourse on the matter of guarding your heart for this must be steadfast, faithful... a constant. Rather, it is more a matter of what is guarding your heart.
The only question is: Are you willing to let love in?
This love is ambrosial. It satisfies all hunger and quenches all thirst. It is comparable, but not exactly similar to, to the fruit of knowledge of good and evil wherein it opens the eyes...open your eyes. When she is willing to receive, she will then not only begin to enjoy the treasures that surround her, but be enabled, empowered to choose to treasure what surrounds her.
"...for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also" (Matthew 6:21).
What will you treasure?
Nay, whom will you treasure?
I surmise these two questions cannot be answered as of this moment.
We must track back to the first one.
Heart, are you willing to let love in?
Yours,
J.S.Yoo
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