Heart and Soul

Did you ever play that old 1938 piano tune “Heart and Soul”? Two people, one piano, laughing their way through a duet. Simple. Joyful. In sync.

It turns out, that’s how hearts are meant to work, too.

It’s still Heart Month — and I’m loving one heart in particular — my dear husband’s. He’s had a front-row lesson in just how powerful a heart can be. Apparently, those beats are meant to stay in rhythm, and when they don’t, everyone pays attention. Beeps grow louder. Prayers get shorter. Trust stops being theoretical and becomes very real.

When a heart slips off rhythm, it goes a little off-hinged. That’s when you remember — quickly — that God is the Great Physician. And that He also provides skilled, compassionate hands in doctors who help heal and restore.

Tuesday’s pacemaker implantation for Carl was a complete success. Our cardiac electrophysiologist — the heart’s electrical expert — was a delight. We met him by phone first, and yes-sir-ee, I did my homework. Credentials checked. Experience confirmed.

Then I saw a short video where he said his goal was to bring hope — to relieve fear and walk with people through suffering. He explained that while we can’t always stop suffering, we never have to suffer alone.

I smiled. If I didn’t know better, I’d say he sounded a lot like our Creator.

God often works that way — through steady hands, thoughtful minds, and modern technology that keeps hearts in rhythm. Through moments that remind us love isn’t just a feeling — it’s a faithful Presence.

But there’s another heart that matters just as much — the spiritual one. The heart that trusts when circumstances don’t make sense. The heart that finds peace in recovery rooms and courage when fear knocks.

God doesn’t just fix hearts — He guards them — “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” (Proverbs 4:23)

So here we are, in Love Month and Heart Month — celebrating a new and improved pace. Stronger rhythm. Steadier steps. And deep gratitude for a God who heals, restores, and walks with us through every beat.

Turns out, matters of the heart are in very good hands.

Lord, steady our hearts, calm our fears, and help us trust You with every beat. Amen.