The Guardian

I have found that I get a lot of thoughts come into mind when I'm listening to music or watching movies. They are not necessarily Christian praise and worship songs or Christian movies, but it doesn't mean that God can't speak to us through them. 

So the other day I was listening to a Delta Goodrem song called "The Guardian" and some of the lyrics really stuck out to me. 

"I'm the guardian
I am the sole protector
Of a heart that's been abused"

It really started making me think about my own heart, and who I consider to be the guardian of my heart. Now if I am, as the song suggests, the sole protector of my heart then I choose who and what to let into my heart. This seemed like a great idea, until I really thought about it. How am I to know what is best for me? What makes me think I will know better than the one that created me? I need to let go of being the 'sole protector' of my heart and let God be the protector of my heart. If I listen to Him, He will let me know what needs to be let in, and what I need to let go of. 

"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."" (Jeremiah 29:11)

God knows what is best for us, He has plans for us and if we don't allow Him to take care of our heart then, we may stop Him from being able to do all that He wants to do for us, we may be putting a stop to the amazing plans He has for us without even realising.

Thankful for: Wednesday night dinner

Ok, so this really is me being thankful for a number of things. Every Wednesday over the past couple of months, a bunch of people from church have gathered on Wednesday night and all had dinner together. I'm someone who doesn't get to have family dinner often because my family is on the other side of the country, so I love these nights. These people make up a different type of family, and we all enjoy a meal together. I love it! So I am thankful for the great people and the great food that I am able to share every Wednesday.