Today, as I sat listening to Pastor Kevin Kelly at Fellowship Christian Church preach on “Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord,” one line caught me and wouldn’t let me go: “The longer you walk with truth, the sooner you will walk in truth.”
Those words sank deep in me because I know what it feels like to walk around pretending, ignoring, or even running from truth. And I know what it feels like when God finally opens my heart and shows me what I need to see. It’s not always easy. Sometimes it’s downright uncomfortable. But the truth is where freedom lives.
Walking with Truth Before Walking in Truth
When Pastor Kelly said those words, I thought about how truth isn’t always something we step into right away. Sometimes, it feels like God allows us to walk beside truth before we actually walk inside of it. We hear it, we see glimpses of it, we feel it pulling on us, but our hearts aren’t always ready to accept it.
But here’s the beautiful part: if we stay close to God and keep walking, He opens our hearts at the right time. And once He does, truth becomes not just something around us but something within us.
Scripture reminds us in John 8:32, “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” That freedom comes when we stop resisting what God is showing us and start living in it.
Asking God to Open Our Hearts
As women, we carry so much—family, friendships, work, relationships, even our own private struggles. And sometimes our hearts close up without us realizing it. We pray for blessings, but we don’t always pray for God to open our hearts to the truth that comes with those blessings.
I’ve learned the hard way that I can pray for a good man, but if I don’t ask God to open my heart to see the truth about who he really is, I might miss the red flags. I might ignore the still small voice that whispers, “This isn’t it.”
Proverbs 4:23 says, “Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.” Guarding my heart isn’t just about building walls—it’s about asking God to open it only to the things, people, and opportunities that align with His truth.
That means when I’m getting to know someone, whether it’s a friend, a colleague, or a potential partner, I need to ask, “Lord, open my eyes. Show me what I can’t see on my own. Don’t let me walk blindly into what could hurt me later.”
Truth in Relationships
Relationships are often where truth shows up the loudest. We want to believe the best in people, and that’s a beautiful thing. But if we’re honest, sometimes we confuse hope with truth.
I’ve been there—hoping someone would change, hoping time would make things better, hoping the good outweighed the bad. But truth always rises. The more I walked with God, the more He opened my heart to see the reality, not just my wishes.
Psalm 119:105 says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” That lamp isn’t just for where we’re going—it’s for where we are right now. God’s Word shines on what’s real, even when we’d rather stay in the dark.
And here’s the thing: when God opens our hearts and shows us the truth, it’s not to hurt us—it’s to heal us. It’s to protect us from staying in places or with people who can’t carry the weight of who we are in Him.
Walking into Truth
There comes a moment when walking with truth turns into walking in truth. It’s when our eyes open, our hearts align, and we can’t pretend anymore. That’s when strength rises in us, even if the truth requires a hard decision.
For me, that’s looked like walking away from relationships that weren’t God’s best, even though my heart was invested. It’s looked like letting go of friendships where I was always giving but never receiving. And it’s looked like facing the truth about myself—that I needed healing, that I needed boundaries, that I needed to love myself in the way God loves me.
Ephesians 1:18 says, “I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which He has called you.” When our hearts are enlightened, we not only see truth, we walk in hope. We realize that God’s truth isn’t just about what we leave behind—it’s about what He’s leading us toward.
Making It Personal
When Pastor Kelly spoke today, I couldn’t help but think about how much time I wasted in my past ignoring what was right in front of me. If I had trusted God’s truth sooner, I would’ve saved myself tears, heartache, wasted money, and wasted energy. But even in that, I see God’s grace. He let me walk alongside truth until I was ready to walk in it.
So now I pray differently.
I don’t just ask God for open doors—I ask Him to open my heart.
I don’t just pray for blessings—I pray for wisdom to see if what I’m calling a blessing is truly from Him.
And as women, we need that. We need God’s truth in our relationships, in our choices, in our future. Because the truth doesn’t just set us free—it keeps us free.
When it’s all said and done,
The longer we walk with truth, the sooner we’ll walk in truth. And when we walk in truth, we walk in freedom, peace, and alignment with God’s will.
So let’s not be afraid to ask God to open our hearts—even when it’s uncomfortable. Let’s trust Him to show us what’s real, even if it’s not what we wanted to see. Because God’s truth will never lead us wrong.
As Pastor Kelly reminded us today, truth isn’t just something we hear—it’s something we live. And the more we live it, the more we see just how much God’s love covers us, protects us, and leads us into His best.
Much Love & Blessings,
Dr. Monica
