Over the years, I have become deeply convinced of one thing: we must be aware of the movement of our hearts. The thoughts and feelings that stir within us are not inconsequential—they reveal the inner direction of our souls. I have come to believe that every good feeling—love, peace, joy, hope—flows from the Spirit of God who dwells within us. But what about those negative feelings that so often disturb the quiet of our hearts—hatred, fear, anxiety, restlessness, or sadness? They surely do not come from God, the source of all goodness. They come from the one who seeks to rob us of peace and distance us from the Father’s tender care.
