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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 1 – Beginner)
Topic: Empty and Full (06/04/09)
My heart is a special part of me. When God created me, he gave me this heart to love with, to learn from and to give from.

Some days my heart feels empty, as if there is a hole in it, and sadness seeps from it. My heart despairs because loved ones have been lost or friendships have failed or illness has struck yet again. And hopelessness leaves such a bleak, empty feeling.

Other times my heart is so full of love, laughter and happiness that I feel so blessed and enriched.

My heart is my spiritual bank. When I am treated with kindness and compassion, I,in return can give more and more of myself. With Christ in my heart, I see endless possibilities to making others lives richer and by sharing what I have, even if it is only an encouraging word, a pat on the back, or an ear to lend when someone just needs a friend to listen and not judge, my heart is full.

There are times, however, when my heart has its selfish moments, when Satan tries to invade, to let doubt and fear grow within and then my heart feels very empty, and if I don’t stop the enemy and fall to my knees in prayer, then I take the risk of never having my heart full with God’s goodness and never ending love.

We must always remember that God is with us always, even when we fall away from him, all we have to do is ask for forgiveness and ask him back into our hearts again, God is LOVE and without love, life can be very empty.

So, may I ask, where does your heart stand today, full or empty?
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Connie Dixon
06/14/09
You have some great thoughts here on the heart. I have experienced most of these myself. Don't be afraid to expand and utilize your word limit to develop these thoughts as much as possible. Good job
Rachel Burkum
06/16/09
I liked your descriptions of your heart, and can certainly relate.

Consider shortening up a few sentences into individual thoughts instead of just using commas. :)

Great job! So glad you submitted this entry.