An exchange of hearts~

I got a picture the other day of a small, playful fox who, after looking at me, took a running leap and jumped right inside my chest to where my heart is. He looked at it and said "I love this heart" and proceeded to give my heart a huge hug. He then asked "can I consume it?" Not eat it or devour it, but consume it. He waited for a while then asked "well, can I?" I quietly answered yes and in one gulp, he swallowed it whole. Then, his chest began to pulse and his own heart came through. This he set in the place where mine used to dwell. It was dark red, filled with fire and burning coals. "Won't you die without it?" I inquired. "I have yours to sustain me," he replied, "It's worth the sacrifice just to have your heart! To exchange your heart with mine!" Later on, a slinky little weasel tried to get at my new heart but couldn't because it was too hot to touch.

It's a weird picture, but it really speaks to me about the work God wants to do in each of us. He loves our hearts! He delights in them! He wants to consume them, to have them all to Himself. He won't take it unless you let Him. He will wait until you are ready and willing to give it all to Him. When we decided to give all that we have, our whole heart, to Him, He in turn gives us His own heart. It is different, it burns with a fire unlike that of our natural heart. It may be uncomfortable at times, heavier than we are used to, but the exchange is far more than worth it! Having the heart of God protects us from things that would try and enter where they are not wanted. God's heart is a treasure that He is offering for the simple price of our own. Are we willing to pay it?

Make us willing Papa!
Make us desirous of a total heart exchange!