The Unseen Revealed: When Our Hearts Speak Louder Than Our Words
The Unseen Revealed: When Our Hearts Speak Louder Than Our Words
There are moments when we watch someone react with frustration or anger and think, Nothing I could do would satisfy them. Over the years, I’ve noticed that many of our toughest reactions come from letting our emotions make decisions for us. Proverbs, in its practical wisdom, speaks directly to this.
Just the other week, I went to help someone fix a problem at their house. The moment I stepped into the garage, I could see—and hear—what the issue was. But before I could get a word out, a wave of anger, disappointment, and long-stored frustrations came pouring out. For ten solid minutes, I listened to stories of other technicians who failed them, family struggles, and burdens that had nothing to do with the small repair at hand.
In just a few quiet moments after the rant, the problem was fixed. No thank you, no acknowledgment of the emotional storm that had just passed. As I got back into my truck, one Scripture rose quickly to mind:
“As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects man.”
Proverbs 27:19
This wasn’t a moment of judgment—it was a moment of compassion. I know what it feels like when emotions get the best of me. And I was reminded of the truth Hebrews gives us: Jesus felt every emotion we feel—fully, deeply—yet without sin.
“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. ”
Hebrews 4:15–16
So what do we do with our emotions? Do we deny them? Stuff them? Pretend they don’t matter?
Someone asked this in one of our grief groups. The answer is no. God designed our feelings with purpose. They can protect us, alert us to danger, and draw us toward safety. But more than that—they help us grow in compassion, first for ourselves, then for others. They bring discipline, joy, and meaning to our decisions.
But this only works the way God intended when Jesus is our guide. Paul encouraged the church in Colossae with these words:
“For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.”
Colossians 2:5
It’s okay to say, “I’m struggling today.” It’s okay to pause before you react. God is never surprised by what you feel—but He always has a better response than the one your emotions want to give.
When we leave the outcome to God, and respond from His purpose rather than our feelings, the situation no longer controls us. God does. And that builds a different kind of character—one shaped by love, not judgment; by peace, not resentment.
May this bless you today:
“The heart of the wise teaches his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.”
Proverbs 16:23
Blessings in Christ,
Pastor Dan
There are moments when we watch someone react with frustration or anger and think, Nothing I could do would satisfy them. Over the years, I’ve noticed that many of our toughest reactions come from letting our emotions make decisions for us. Proverbs, in its practical wisdom, speaks directly to this.
Just the other week, I went to help someone fix a problem at their house. The moment I stepped into the garage, I could see—and hear—what the issue was. But before I could get a word out, a wave of anger, disappointment, and long-stored frustrations came pouring out. For ten solid minutes, I listened to stories of other technicians who failed them, family struggles, and burdens that had nothing to do with the small repair at hand.
In just a few quiet moments after the rant, the problem was fixed. No thank you, no acknowledgment of the emotional storm that had just passed. As I got back into my truck, one Scripture rose quickly to mind:
“As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects man.”
Proverbs 27:19
This wasn’t a moment of judgment—it was a moment of compassion. I know what it feels like when emotions get the best of me. And I was reminded of the truth Hebrews gives us: Jesus felt every emotion we feel—fully, deeply—yet without sin.
“For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. ”
Hebrews 4:15–16
So what do we do with our emotions? Do we deny them? Stuff them? Pretend they don’t matter?
Someone asked this in one of our grief groups. The answer is no. God designed our feelings with purpose. They can protect us, alert us to danger, and draw us toward safety. But more than that—they help us grow in compassion, first for ourselves, then for others. They bring discipline, joy, and meaning to our decisions.
But this only works the way God intended when Jesus is our guide. Paul encouraged the church in Colossae with these words:
“For though I am absent from you in body, I am present with you in spirit and delight to see how disciplined you are and how firm your faith in Christ is.”
Colossians 2:5
It’s okay to say, “I’m struggling today.” It’s okay to pause before you react. God is never surprised by what you feel—but He always has a better response than the one your emotions want to give.
When we leave the outcome to God, and respond from His purpose rather than our feelings, the situation no longer controls us. God does. And that builds a different kind of character—one shaped by love, not judgment; by peace, not resentment.
May this bless you today:
“The heart of the wise teaches his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.”
Proverbs 16:23
Blessings in Christ,
Pastor Dan
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