Every day, our “hearts” are on display by our thoughts, words, action, and investment of time. Out of our hearts flows actions, words, and relationships that seem to be in stark contrast to what we want. We want to be loved. So why do we never seem to find or show the love that we seek?

Listen as we share Nicole’s story:

Growing up, Nicole’s childhood was marked by emotional neglect and a profound sense of invisibility. She was parented with shame and left feeling unsupported and unvalued. Her mother failed to provide the love, consistency, and care Nicole desperately needed and wanted.

As Nicole became a mother herself, she found herself repeating the patterns modeled by her mother. She entered an abusive and co-dependent relationship. This relationship led to depression and suicidal thoughts. She felt trapped and alone. Her heart desired love, but she never seemed to find the love she needed and was unable to give her children the love that they needed, too.

Does this story resonate with you? Life and love, relationships and generational choices, an unquenchable desire to find identity and acceptance in the pit of our soul… this is the heart of each one of us.

The reality of our life is that we are kept alive through the pumping of blood by our heart. In the same way, our heart’s desire is to be fully loved and accepted by another.

This is the truth. The problem is that we are never able to find this love or give this love as a human being because the love we seek is perfect and unconditional. We are not perfect and the love we can offer is not unconditional.

BUT this kind of love can be found. Our desire to be loved unconditionally and perfectly can be met by the One who created and knows us fully. He is perfect and His love never fails.

Today, your heart can begin to beat for the first time. Turn to Him, my friend. He is waiting.

Additional Scripture: Romans 10: 8-13

Worship Song: No Body by Elevation Worship