Stone Hearts

The cave remained dark and closedas it had for centuries. Even though many people passed by its entrance,especially on this particular day, the cave did not care. It refused to noticea people who had forgotten its existence. It was then that a powerful andlife-changing light began to enter its hardened walls. That powerful and lovinglight was preceded by a humble woman and a gentle and quiet man. They weredifferent from most of the humans the cave had seen pass by its entrance. Theydid not pass by but instead entered within its cold interior.The cave was suddenly struck by a brilliance from far outside its entrance. Never before hadit looked beyond its own walls to the outside world. It had always remainedhidden and closed within itself. The brilliance of this magnificent and suddenlight, however, drew the cave strongly and powerfully out of its inner closure.Out, beyond its entrance, beyond the humble man kneeling in ecstasy and prayer,high in the sky, was the most extraordinary star. Its light seemed to pierceboth heaven and earth. It glowed, warmed, and loved all who looked upon it. Itfilled the cave with light, love, and peace.Stone Hearts is a series ofGospel stories as told through the spiritual eyes of inanimate objects. Atfirst I was hesitant to write such stories. However, I am now convinced thatwalls do indeed talk and caves "whisper their secrets" through their hidden andunderground passages.