A Shortcut to the Heart

Just as explorers travel to fantastical places in search of the unknown, stories can transport us to places where we can then see our own stories more clearly. They invite us into other worlds and, in the process, offer a new way of seeing our own world. 

Stories speak to our hearts in ways that facts alone fall short. Like when tears come unexpectedly while watching a movie. Or when a song you haven’t heard in a decade provokes a forgotten longing. 

We underestimate stories when we see them as just an escape from reality or a vehicle to teach a lesson. We don’t need to escape our lives—nor do we need more lessons. We need our hearts awakened. 

And nothing reaches the heart faster than story. 

But the best stories aren’t actually the ones we experience in books or movies. As good as they are, they don’t compare to the story God has given you to live…because they aren’t real.

Your life isn’t simply like a story. It is a story.

Knowing that clarifies the chapter you’re in. 

Seeing God in it gives your story meaning. 

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