Language of the Heart - the Unspoken Word

When God speaks to us he often uses language that is familiar and easily recognizable. The words that just pop into our heads are usually clear, concise and direct. Other times, however, God’s message seems less obvious and is intertwined within our own thoughts. Somehow though, through the grace of God, one understands the message even without those clear words. God knows our hearts. Sometimes there is no need for words and He instills in our souls the ability to KNOW His message without the use of words. Frequently in marriage, the man and woman have no need for words because the language of the heart is unspoken, yet stronger, clearer and more penetrating than words or gestures alone can convey.

Pope John Paul II said in his book The Jeweler’s Shop, “Love can be a collision in which two selves realize profoundly they ought to belong to each other, even though they have no convenient moods or sensations.”  (Wojtyla, Karol, The Jeweler’s Shop, Ignatius Press, 1992.)