Narrative

Narrative speaks to the heart in order that the heart, so tutored may direct and

inform the mind.

I love this sentence. It makes my heart sing. It sends shivers through my cerebellum.

Here's why....

I love stories, tales and narratives. I always have and I think I always will. From the time I was a child when stories were read to me until I was able to read them for myself, I have had a thirst for stories.

A good story can make your heart sing and bring a change to your mind.

Narratives can wedge their way into the crevasses of our heart when our minds are closed.

Narratives can make an impact while idle words leave a dent.

Narratives can lift our eyes when circumstances drag us down.

One of my favorite memories as a young dad was when my kids would say, "Daddy, tell us a story." I would spin tales, yarns, epics, and weave stories as they drifted off to slumberland.

"Stories only happen to people who can tell them."

Some of the best stories I have ever read or heard caught my heart off guard. When I wasn't looking, the story sneaked up on me and brought a change to my way of thinking.

Jesus was really good at it. Check out the parables in the New Testament.

Oh, by the way, our life is a story and people are watching and listening to the narrative.

I pray that His Story living through my life will make people think about the Author.