Episode #14: Do you have a heart at war or a heart at peace?
Here’s how you can tell if you are living with a heart at war or a heart a peace. Do you feel angry? Alone? Are there relationships in your life that feel nothing more than an obstacle to your well-being? That’s war. Are you tired? We have a choice. Here you will hear how Jon discovered his grief (and his overall stance throughout his life) was in need of some peace. It’s brutal, emotional and real. Is a heart at peace possible? Of course. Just keep fighting for it.
“Anger is not a distant cousin to me. Anger is like my twin.”
“When you live with a heart at war, it’s a horrible place to be. It’s lonely, angry spot where all you care about is gathering people who agree with you and finding a way to prove the other person wrong””
“Keep fighting with God... If He wants to be in relationship with you, He doesn’t want you to lie, He doesn’t want you to sugarcoat it. He doesn’t want you to hide. If you’re mad, you’re mad, if you’re sad, you’re sad, if you’re pissed that your wife is gone, and He just so happens to be the #@! creator of the universe then he’s the one who is going to get it. ”
Heather’s message on a Heart at War vs. a Heart at Peace. The Netflix Movie she refers to is Straw.
Heathers sermon is a great look into the reasoning of why we might treat people (and ourselves) the way we do. It deals with OUR part in the situation - the only thing we really have a say in.
For me this sermon was definitely the catalyst in unearthing and showing me another “corner” of grief. My corner was in the shape of anger - shocking. How many corners are in this fucking place? :) And even though the whole experience made me even more angry :) I’m glad I got the chance to see it and walk thru it. Listen to see what corner of your life might need some attention.
-Jon
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