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God created us to have needs (not counting them as sinful or selfish). Without them, we would have no way of knowing our need for God or how much He loves us.
When we hurt, God hurts; as any loving parent would. Taking residence in Christian heart, when our spirit is wounded Spirit is wounded. Your heart can not be touched without it touching heart of God!
Any time our heart is pure (I Jn. 3:21) and feels pulled, grabbed, tugged, or touched from within; God has placed it there. That is God and His desire, also. Keeping our heart in tune allows us to 'know' His perfect will, in all things (as Spirit beareth witness and is truth, I Jn. 5:6); giving confidence to believe, receive, stand, take steps of faith, walk away, and trust God to meet need (each according to His divine instruction).
God is for YOU (Ez. 36:9), forever caring in matters of heart (Pr. 4:23).
© by Joyce C. Lock
http://my.homewithgod.com/blessingsandlessons/
This writing may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact, for non-profit ministering purposes.
Joyce C. Lock is a published author, poet, and columnist. In addition, she founded and maintains the email ministries "Heavenly Inspirations" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HeavenlyInspirations/ and "Share a Smile" http://groups.yahoo.com/group/smilesharing/ . Joyce's writings encourage us in our relationship with God and each other.