What Enters Through the Wound

In this episode of Round Table Conversations with Yolimar, I share a vivid and thought-provoking dream that led me into a deeper reflection on the condition of the heart, both physically and spiritually.

In the dream, I was told that something had entered through a wound and began affecting my heart. That message stayed with me.

Sometimes it’s not just the wound that impacts us, it’s what we allow in through it.

Together, we explore how unhealed areas of our lives — whether emotional, mental, or spiritual — can become entry points for things that were never meant to take root. Through Scripture and reflection, we talk about healing, discernment, and the importance of being mindful of what we carry and what we allow to remain.

This is not a message of fear, but of awareness and invitation, an opportunity to bring our wounds before God and allow Him to restore, protect, and renew us from within.

If you’ve ever sensed there’s something deeper God is trying to show you about your heart, this conversation is for you.

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Until next time, stay rooted in truth, walk in grace, and trust God in every season.

Transcript

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Welcome to another episode of Roundtable Conversations with Yolimar, a space for real faith-centered conversations about life. I'm Yolimar, and I invite you to come with an open heart and mind as we grow together in truth, healing, and God's love. I had a dream a few nights ago, and it really got me thinking. In my dream, I was in a hospital and the doctor told me I needed further testing on my heart. But he wouldn't tell me exactly what was wrong. All he said was, due to the wound from your injury, a bad bacteria entered, and it may have caused damage to your heart. And I remember just sitting there, trying to process that. One of my sisters was in my dream and she was crying, not just emotional, but deeply grieved. And all she kept saying was, I don't want it to be true. Over and over again, I don't want it to be true. And I remember looking at her thinking, you know something, but you don't want to say it. So I asked her, Why are you crying? And she just kept repeating the same thing. And what stood out to me the most was my response. I said, even if it is true, what's the worst that can happen? If I die, I live because I'll be in heaven with my heavenly father. And I just walked away. And there was this peace in me, even in the unknown. But then the dream shifted. I was trying to find my way to the heart exam and I got lost. By the time I got there, I was two hours late, the office was closed, but somehow I was still let in. I remember standing in front of the women at the check-in counter and the light suddenly turned off like a blackout. Somehow she still signed me in quickly, almost urgently. And I remember seeing her write the word big followed by a medical code. In my mind I thought enlarged, like an enlarged heart. And then I was taken to the back. That's where the dream ended. The next morning when I woke up, I couldn't stop thinking about that phrase. Because of the wound, something entered. As I told my sister the dream, I felt this in my spirit. This wasn't just about a physical heart. It was about what was happening beneath the surface, what had entered through the wound, and how it was affecting something so vital. Because sometimes it's not just the wound that affects us, it's what enters through it. Proverbs 423 says, Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Everything flows from it. Your thoughts, your reactions, your relationships. So if something unhealthy enters through a wound, it doesn't just stay there, it begins to affect everything. When I sat with this dream, I realized something. Not all wounds look the same, but they all have the potential to affect the heart. What are some types of wounds we carry? Some of us carry emotional wounds, rejection, abandonment, betrayal, moments where someone we trusted hurt us or didn't show up the way we needed. And if we're not careful, those wounds can allow things like fear, distrust, or even bitterness to settle in. Psalm 3418 says, The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. Close, not distant, not waiting for you to fix it first. He meets you right where you are. Some of us carry mental wounds, lies, negative thinking, identity struggles. Some wounds don't come from what happened, but from what we started believing because of what happened. I'm not enough. I'll always be this way. Something is wrong with me. And those thoughts, they don't just stay in your mind, they begin to shape your heart. 2 Corinthians 10 verse 5 reminds us to take captive every thought and make it obedient to Christ. We destroy every proud obstacle that keeps people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ. That means not every thought gets to stay. You have permission to challenge what isn't from God. And then there are spiritual wounds, moments where you feel distant from God or weighed down by shame or like you've gone too far. And this is where the enemy loves to step in, not just through the wound, but through what he whispers after the wound. Romans 8 1 says, Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. No condemnation. That voice of shame, that's not God. And some wounds we don't even notice anymore, because we've learned how to function with them. Unhealed wounds we've learned to live with. We've adjusted, we've adapted. But just because something feels normal doesn't mean it's healed. Jeremiah thirty seventeen reminds us that the Lord declares He will restore us to health and heal our wounds. Restore. That means God doesn't just manage your pain, He heals it. Another reminder is Psalm one hundred forty seven verse three. He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds. God doesn't ignore the wound, He truly heals it. An unhealed wound becomes an open door. Philippians four eight says Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things. Because what we allow into our hearts and minds matter. Not everything deserves access. The enemy's strategy is revealed to us in first Peter five eight. Be alert, watch out for your great enemy the devil. He prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. He looks for openings. He doesn't always force his way in. Sometimes he enters through what's already wounded. But the good news is this, Romans twelve two says, Don't copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. God doesn't just reveal what's wrong, He restores, He renews, He protects. So what does this look like for us? It looks like being honest about what has hurt us, not ignoring it, not suppressing it, but bringing it to God before something else settles in this place. Because if we don't invite God to heal it, something else will try to fill it. Today I encourage you to sit with this. What wound in your life may still be open, and what might have entered through it? And are you allowing God to heal it or just learning to live with it? Let me pray. God thank you for being a God who doesn't ignore our wounds, but gently brings them to the surface so you can heal them. I pray for the woman listening right now who may be carrying pain she hasn't fully faced. Lord, reveal to her what needs to be revealed, not to overwhelm her, but to restore her. Heal every wound and guard her heart from anything that does not come from you. Father, give her discernment to recognize what she's allowing in and the courage to surrender it to you. Thank you, Lord, for protecting our hearts and making us whole again. In your holy and precious name, amen. Thank you for joining me at the table today. If this episode encourages you, share it with a friend who may need it too. Until next time, may God bless you, guide you, and remind you that you're never alone.