The Angels of Hearts, by Sonia Marques

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.” —1 Cor 13:4-5

What do you do when "love" becomes the weapon that breaks your heart? When the very thing meant to be patient and kind turns self-seeking and dishonouring? How do you navigate the night of the Spirit when all you feel is pain and heartache? When you've given everything and your heart, once in rhythm with the world's beauty, is now blind and bleeding?

During a worship session at my local church a couple years ago, I sat with my back against the wall, praying, “Lord, I volunteered to serve today. Please, don't let anyone approach me. I just need to sit here alone with You and bleed.” The events of that week were raw, the wounds in my heart fresh, and I couldn't find the words to talk about them. I sat in that plastic chair, pushed back as far as I could, and closed my eyes. "Lord," I continued, speaking to the only One who knew the depth of my pain, "I don't know how to process this pain. I don’t think I can recover from this!"

I heard the music of the worship team floating around me and saw people ministering to one another with soft words of encouragement. It all felt surreal and far from my reality. I sat in numbness, unable to partake in the comfort and encouragement being released. As I watched those around me minister and be ministered to, two huge angels of light entered the room. They walked straight through the gathering toward me. When they stopped in front of me, I noticed one had a huge white sewing needle in his hand. They stood silently, as if to ask, "What do you want us to do?" I had a choice. God wasn't done with me yet; I still had a purpose and destiny to fulfill. He was the only One who could heal my heart with His Love and Light. I had a choice: hold onto my pain, hurt, anger, unidentifiable emotions, or let God in to heal and let go of the hurt and bitterness.

That night, I let God into my heart, and the angels stitched the two broken pieces of my heart together—right there in front of me as I watched. I took a very deep breath and knew that no matter what the next months and years held, I would overcome because God had ordained my heart's healing. I didn't receive a heavenly blueprint on how to move forward, but I knew God loved me. My foundation of LOVE was in Him. I could trust Him to work all things out for my good, even though I could not see it.

As we move into 2025, the Lord reminded me of this encounter with the angels of HEARTS. This is the year to heal and build. Ecclesiastes 3:3 says there is “a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to tear down and a time to build.” We left behind in 2024 numerous shakings, the closing of some doors, and the letting go of close relationships. As we step into 2025, it is time to allow the Lord to show us what needs to stay in the past and move forward in healing, building upon strong foundations, or even new ones that He has laid.

The testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy, and as He has done for me, He can and will do for you. The angels of hearts are available for you today. Now!

“He heals the broken-hearted and binds up their wounds.”

—Psalm 147:3