Inspired by lyrics to “Infinite Surface of the Heart” by Sloan Wainwright:
“How is a life tattooed upon the heart? What is the way that it is drawn? Does it require a steady hand? Who holds the pen, holds the pen?
How do you choose the best design? Where do the colors begin and end? Are there limits? Is there room? Is it different for everyone? … The measure of a heart and all it holds, the sacred Truth of what I know . . . . How is a life tattooed upon the heart? . . . Ever expanding, endless canvass, the infinite surface of the heart.”
In every decision, I take Spirit’s guidance to heart. My heart is designed for Love and drawn to Love.
All through my life, Spirit strengthens and seals my heart with signs of love. The sacred Truth I know is that God loves me and has drawn a heart around my life.
Responsive Reading for February 14
“When Aaron enters the sanctuary, he will thus bear … the breastpiece of decision over his heart as a constant reminder before the LORD …. Thus he shall always bear the decisions . . . over his heart in the LORD’s presence” (Exodus 28:29-30).
“How is a life tattooed upon the heart? What is the way that it is drawn? Does it require a steady hand? Who holds the pen, holds the pen?…. Ever expanding, endless canvas, the infinite surface of the heart.” God draws a heart around my life. In every decision, I take Spirit’s guidance to heart.
“…By signs and wonders,… with his strong hand and outstretched arm…. All this you were allowed to see in order that you might know the LORD is God and there is no other … For love … he … personally led you … by his great power… so as to bring you in …. This is why you must now know, and fix in your heart, that the LORD is God in the heavens above and on earth below, and that there is no other. . . . that you may have long life on the land which the LORD, your God, is giving you forever” (Deuteronomy 4:34-40).
“How do you choose the best design? Where do the colors begin and end?
Are there limits? Is there room? Is it different for everyone? Ever expanding, endless canvas, the infinite surface of the heart.” My heart is designed for Love and drawn to Love.
“May the LORD, our God, be with us . . . . May he draw our hearts to himself, that we may follow him in everything” (I Kings 8:57-8).
“So many layers and signs of love; somewhere a moment turns the tide, letting it be the way it is, makes the mark indelible. Ever expanding, endless canvas, the infinite surface of the heart.” All through my life, Spirit strengthens and seals my heart with signs of love.
“Set me as a seal on your heart, as a seal on your arm . . .” (Song of Songs 8:6). “I will place my law within them, and write it upon their hearts; I will be their God, and they shall be my people” (Jeremiah 31:33).
“The measure of a heart and all it holds, the sacred Truth of what I know . . . . How is a life tattooed upon the heart? What is the way that it is drawn? Does it require a steady hand? Who holds the pen, holds the pen? Ever expanding, endless canvas, the infinite surface of the heart.” The sacred Truth I know is that God loves me and has drawn a heart around my life.