Heather's Heart (aka Heather Mayer)

When I saw the tree I thought of how it represents us. The tree is naturally covered with bark, which is the protective layer. The bark protects the tree from disease and pests. It is a necessary part for the tree’s survival. We are like this tree in that we cover ourselves with a protective layer. For the tree, it is a good thing. For us, not so good.

This verse packs a big punch of how we should treat one another in love, in our marriage. When I dig deeper into this verse I notice a list of positive attributes, as well as negative attributes. Then I think about how these attributes relate to each other and what it means for our relationship, how we relate to our spouse.

The scar is a reminder of what happened. And that is not always a good thing because those memories may bring out negative emotions.