The Burning Heart

Who lights your fire? Remember the song, "Come on Baby, light my fire". That fire will eventually go out ya know. How do we burn brighter and last longer? Who can and will stay fresh, radiant and fulfilling - more satisfying as the years roll by? Will that touch still electrify as time goes on or will the flame die down? What keeps a heart burning? Love and Romance? Yes! the burning heart does need love and romance. But not all romances are between a man and a woman.

The highest form of love is a burning heart set ablaze by God Himself. A heart overwhelmed with desire to know the King of Heaven and earth.

Religion? You've got to be kidding. Religion isn't romantic its rigid, demanding and harsh the whole world over. Anyone who says they enjoy religion is probably lying. Of course they feel like they are supposed to enjoy God, but religion has never found a way to enjoy the Creator, only hid from Him or try to perform for His approval.

No, the real joy, the real heart set on fire is the heart that has caught a glimpse of the One Who came to give us that ignition. Without Him revealing Himself to us we can only play religious games.

Today, while shopping with my wife, we ran into a gal at the store that we had not seen for some time. She shared about her little 4 year old...a singer! He sang a song to her the other day about Jesus dying on the cross and about bowing down to Him. As the little guy sang, our friend began to weep. She said she had always seen Jesus on a cross, but as the boy sang to her she said she saw all her sins hanging on the cross instead of Jesus.

She realized that her sins put Him on the cross. She was overwhelmed with the vileness of her daily sins. She began weeping right there in the store as she told us about her experience. My heart burned as I wished for the same intimacy she knew.

This was the heart of Mary, of John and of the two on the road to Emmaus that day as they talked with the risen Lord. Their hearts burned as they realized what He had done for each of them. I want this burning heart not some religious routine or experience. I want to know Him and appreciate what He paid for me every day until I see Him face to face. How about you? Does your heart burn for more reality of His love and beauty? He's waiting for us to seek Him in a new way...

THINK ABOUT IT!