I recently had the opportunity to chat with friend, author, and speaker, Suzanne Eller, on an episode of Your Hope-Filled Perspective, Hope and Healing for a Wounded Heart – Episode 32. Suzie has authored several books but my favorite is The Mended Heart: God’s Healing for Your Broken Places.” We all have areas of brokenness in our lives, so I asked Suzie to share a bit more here about healing your heart, what that looks like, and what we don’t have to do.

As a neuropsychologist, I have to say that healing your heart is crucial for being who God created us to be and for living the abundant life Christ came to give. I hope you’ll enjoy the episode we recorded, appreciate Suzie’s words of wisdom here, and if you haven’t already read it, that you’ll pick up a copy of The Mended Heart: God’s Healing for Your Broken Places.”

There’s a Book Giveaway so be sure to read to the end!

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Healing Your Heart: One Thing You Don’t Have to Do Anymore
By Suzie Eller

When I was a teen, I loved nothing more than running. I was fast, and it brought me joy.

As I grew older, I still ran but there was little joy involved.

When I felt vulnerable, I ran emotionally to put distance between myself and circumstances or people.

When I felt God asking me to step into faith, I ran to avoid putting myself “out there.”

When I felt that I’d never measure up, I ran toward comparison.

When you are in the process of healing, running might feel like second nature. It may even make sense deep down where brokenness resides, but there’s another way for we’ve been given a promise.

We can run toward the Healer.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28 NIV)”

I love this invitation even more when I read the passage in The Message.

“Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to live freely and lightly. (Matthew 11:28-30 The Msg)”

While I have identified with the feelings described in this passage, after years of running toward Jesus I identify with the promises more.

  • Run toward me and recover your life.
  • Run toward me to find rest.
  • Run toward me to embrace grace.
  • Run toward me and you’ll never walk alone again.

We often focus on what we must do to heal. That can be exhausting.

Today, I want to invite you to focus on one thing you don’t have to do.

You don’t have to run away anymore.

When you run toward him, there’s direction and wisdom in the midst of our circumstances.

When you run toward him, you don’t have to fear that you’ll disappoint him. God understands that we stumble as we learn, for that is part of learning. We can also celebrate how far we have come and how that delights the heart of our Heavenly Father.

When you run toward him, he meets you right where you are. We know that because Jesus showed us that over and over again throughout scripture. There’s no magical marker you have to achieve before the healing process begins so don’t wait one more second.

Today I would say that I’m still a strong runner, but the direction I run has changed in all the best ways.

I’ve grown more than I could imagine, and that process continues even today. Layer by layer, the healing process led me to the woman God knew I could be all along and I’m grateful.

That promise is for you too.

Are you running away, sweet friend? If so, the invitation in Matthew 11:28 is yours to embrace. Run toward Him and He’ll meet you there.

Suzie Eller

Q: In what ways have you been running?

Q: Describe one way that Matthew 11:28-30 in The Message speaks to you in your healing process.

Now, let’s make that a prayer. I’ll start.

Lord, I’m not going to run away from you. If anything, I want to run toward You with all of my being. Thank you that You search for me, and You found me long ago. I rest as You meet me right where I am. I hide nothing from You, but invite You into my life, my thoughts, my heart all over again. In Jesus’ name, amen.

About Suzie Eller

Suzanne (Suzie) Eller is an ECPA bestselling author, podcaster, and popular media guest.Suzanne (Suzie) Eller is an ECPA bestselling author, podcaster, and popular media guest. She co-hosts, along with Holley Gerth and Jennifer Watson, the More Than Small Talk podcast.

Suzie has written 10 books and is writing her latest, Joy Keeper, which will be launched in 2020.

She’s mom to three grown children and their spouses, wife to Richard, and “Gaga” to six beautiful littles under the age of eight. When she’s not writing, she’s with her family, hiking, cycling, kayaking, dancing with her littles at the Farmer’s Market.

Stay connected with Suzie: Website / Facebook / Instagram / Pinterest

Book Giveaway!

The Mended Heart: God's healing for your broken places by Suzanne EllerIn conjunction with this post and the podcast interview, Hope and Healing for a Wounded Heart – Episode 32, Suzanne Eller is giving away a free copy of her book, The Mended Heart: God’s Healing for Your Broken Places.”

Leave a comment below sharing with us one way Matthew 11:28 speaks to you and you will be entered into a drawing to win a copy of Suzanne’s book.

You could also share this blog post on Facebook or Twitter then comment here to tell us where you shared it and you’ll also be entered into the drawing.

The winner will be selected at random and announced next Monday, December 2, 2019, here on this post. Continental United States only.

Read a Free Sample: The Mended Heart: God’s Healing for Your Broken Places

 

We all have areas of brokenness in our lives. Read more as Suzie Eller shares about healing your heart and what that looks like. She also shares one thing you may be doing that you don’t have to do anymore. #trustingGod #faith

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