I Chronicles 22:19 a

The other day, I had an echocardiogram. Yea, didn't know that I knew that word. Well an echocardiogram is a test in which ultrasound is used to examine the heart. It provides single-dimension images [that's a cool phrase] known as M-mode echo that allows accurate measurement of the heart chambers.

The echocardiogram does something that is way cool with imaging. It is called 2-D or two dimensional; it is capable of displaying a cross-sectional "slice" of the beating heart, including the chambers, valves and the major blood vessels that exit from the left and right ventricle.

Why do I tell you all this. Well, why all this echo stuff was happening, I was able to hear my heart beating. It was amazing! It reminded me of hearing the heartbeat of our children before they were born, but the first thing I thought of was, "Wow, that is my heart beating. That is the life source, the engine, that keeps me alive."

All of a sudden phrases that I have used sounded different to me: "I love you with all my heart", "I wish you could know my heart," "Lord, I give you my heart." I just laid there and pondered.

Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the LORD your God.

As we wind down towards the end of Revelation in our small groups and in our worship services, let's not get hung up on "the mark of the beast", or the different interpretations of the events to come, but instead seek the Lord with all our hearts.

It's gonna be a great weekend. We also have Beach Baptism...SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!