Wellspring of Life

So I was thinking today about the verse Proverbs 4:23. “Guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Wellspring of life. What does that mean? It’s interesting to me that after a break up one often feels 'like death.' I have heard that times before and felt it myself. I want to die. It hurts. Wellspring of life. Your heart is the wellspring of life. What exactly is the wellspring of life? And what exactly is the heart? When I’m in love or feel feelings of love (not necessarily romantic), I feel alive. I am alive because I have purpose. I matter. I don’t know what’s worse when you get out of a relationship: needing someone, or not having someone to need you.

I was trying to figure out what else makes one feel alive. I feel alive when I’m swinging on the swingset and staring in awe at the glories of God’s creation. The stars. The bluffs. Perfection, mixed with decay and disaster and disorder and uncertainty. Perfection. I feel alive when I’m singing and dancing and worshipping God. And I feel alive when I’m in love. Nay, I should not use the term ‘in love.’ I feel alive when I love.