Have you ever felt like your heart is stuck in a place of hurt, unable to move forward? Like an old wound that keeps reopening, a loss that lingers, or a regret that whispers you’ll never heal? If that’s where you are today, you’re not alone—and you’re not beyond hope.
There’s a remarkable true story of a pastor from Ohio who was invited to observe a heart surgery. He stood in the sterile operating room as the surgeon carefully repaired a damaged heart, skillfully mending what was broken. When the procedure was finished, the heart was placed back in the patient’s chest, where it was expected to start beating on its own.
But it didn’t.
The surgeon massaged it gently—once, twice—but the heart remained still. Then, in an act that went beyond medical practice, the surgeon knelt beside the patient, removed his mask, and spoke softly:
"Mrs. Johnson, this is your surgeon. We’ve repaired your heart. Everything is in place. It’s whole. Now, tell your heart to beat again."
And in that moment, the heart began to beat.
This story inspired the song Tell Your Heart to Beat Again by Phillips, Craig & Dean—a powerful reminder that no matter how broken we feel, God’s healing is always at work. When life leaves us wounded, it’s easy to believe we’ll never be the same. But just like that surgeon, God kneels beside us, speaking life into our weary hearts.
"I have restored you. You are healed. Tell your heart to beat again."
Maybe today, you need to hear those words. Maybe your heart is carrying pain that feels too heavy to release. But the truth is, God has already done the work—He has made a way for healing, for joy, for a new beginning.
You don’t have to force it. You don’t have to have it all figured out. You just have to trust that His hands are steady, His work is complete, and His voice is calling you forward.
So take a breath. Place your hand over your heart. And whisper, “Lord, help me trust in Your healing. Help my heart beat again.”
You are not alone. And this is not the end.