One Beat

I am my own person. I have particular likes and dislikes. I am talented in some areas and severely lacking in others. I look a certain way, react to situations in a certain way, and I move in a certain way. I struggle with particular fears, and I find great joy in many things. I have hopes and dreams. I want to be loved. I want to belong.

I am my own person, but in being such I do not want my individuality to distance me from the heart of my Father. I love my Savior, Jesus Christ, dearly. He is so good, so perfect, and so pure. His heart beats for His people and for the lost. Scripture says I cannot number His thoughts about me. My name is even written on the palm of His hand! I am important to Him. No one has loved me more. No one could ever love me more, for His heart beats for me.

I want to return that love. Because I know I hold great value in His eyes, I want Him to hold ultimate value in mine. I do not want Him to be an extra to a life I control. I don't want Him to be an after thought to choices I make. I want Him to be front and center; for my mind to meditate on Him day and night. I want Him to be made known through me.

I want my simple heart to beat in perfect rhythm with His as I become one with Him in thought and in action. I want to love what He loves and hate what He hates. I want what breaks His heart to break my heart just as much. I want to rejoice in what makes Him sing and to mourn over sin as I know His heart is grieved over our sin. I want there to be one heartbeat, His heartbeat, as my heart beats perfectly in time with His.