Heavy, Beating Hearts

Good evening, my dears,

We all are carrying heavy hearts these days with recent news continuing to unfold about Japan; my thoughts and prayers linger across the ocean at each passing moment. One thing I did want to briefly touch on is a quote I highlighted while reading C.S. Lewis’s “A Grief Observed” several months ago. He noted, “No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” We seem to be fearful creatures, as we come by it quite easily – most especially when we are struck by confusion or devastation. Or grief.

However, I don’t believe that fear is what we were meant for. I believe with every ounce of my beating heart in the Maker of the ocean, of Japan, of me… I believe these words to be true as well, “I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). This is the only Peace I know, the only Peace this dear little planet will ever know. It, like fear, is easy to come by, however more difficult to hold on to. But isn’t that so with the things worthy of living in this life? Is that not part of the plan? There is trouble, but there is also a greater Love.

I’m praying for Peace for Japan, and for us, this tiny little planet of sweet beings. We are loved. Japan is loved. Please remember this.

Adoringly,
Yours