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Our Slow Hearted Walk with Jesus on the Road to Emmaus – Lectio Divina

May 8, 2011 By Jean Wise

Then he said to them, “So thick-headed! So slow-hearted! Why can’t you simply believe all that the prophets said? Luke 24: 25 (The Message)



So slow-hearted! Why can’t you simply believe …


Lord I know you never leave us. You are with us every moment, every breath we take.
I know.
My mind accepts this.
But I have a slow heart. 
I have heard that one of the longest distances is between the brain and the heart. Though only 18 inches – faith takes a lifetime to travel and take root in our souls.
Come walk with me on my journey to Emmaus, Lord
Pry open my ears.  May Your words burn in my heart and set it aflame in faith.
What can’t I simply believe? 
Be my pacemaker, Lord, and set my heart to beat in rhythm with You.
I do believe. Help my unbelief.  

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  1. blankPhather Phil Malmstrom says

    May 10, 2011 at 2:26 am

    Our minds have a habit of interfering with the truths our hearts are sure of, don’t they Jean?

    “Be my pacemaker, Lord, and set my heart to beat in rhythm with You.”

    What a lovely and poignant prayer… Thank you for opening yourself yet again Dear Lady.

    Have a Blessed Day!

  2. blankConnie@raise your eyes says

    May 10, 2011 at 1:54 am

    “set my heart to beat in rhythm with You.”…love this prayer…amen.

  3. blankDesiray says

    May 9, 2011 at 11:07 pm

    I don’t know why we find it hard to get it from our mouth to our hearts. The best way I know is to believe it whole heartly and don’t worry about what the flesh says.

  4. blankLaura@OutnumberedMom says

    May 9, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    You know I love that road, Jeanie!

  5. blankClella says

    May 9, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    BE MY PACEMAKER!! WHAT A GREAT LINE THAT IS!! Thanks Clella

  6. blanktcsoko says

    May 9, 2011 at 11:00 am

    Thick headed and slow hearted – what a great description!

  7. blankRose says

    May 9, 2011 at 2:47 am

    “I do believe. Help my unbelief.” A prayer often in my heart as I daily seek to walk in faith.

  8. blankGraceful says

    May 9, 2011 at 1:35 am

    Oh I just love that we wrote about the same story today, Jean. And your prayer here is the one I pray always.

    Thank you for linking up, soul sister!

  9. blankColleen says

    May 9, 2011 at 12:44 am

    I had heard that about the distance from head to heart. It is a long distance for me too. Great reflection.

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