Romans 13:15 “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.”
There was a time in my life when I had shut off most of my emotions. I did not allow myself to feel happy or sad. When I saw someone really happy, I resented them. When I saw someone sad, I didn’t want to be around them.
In thinking about this scripture, I am so very grateful that today this is not the case. God has truly removed my heart of stone and given me a heart of flesh (Ez. 36:26). This process was not quick and was not easy. The stone had to be chipped away with His chisel and many times was a painful process. There are still bits of stone hanging on, but I know that God will continue to conform me to the image of my Lord (Ro. 8:29).
I can truly rejoice with those who rejoice today and I can weep with those who weep. I am no longer afraid to feel. I am able to become vulnerable and not be threatened. I can love. Thank you Jesus Christ for making this possible and giving me Your heart.
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