I pray that our hearts may never be hardened. I read about "heart" in Exodus, and the Wesley Bible defines it as our spiritual center. I believe that God allows us to make decisions on whether or not we will follow Him. Although God hardens Pharoah's heart, there are many times when Pharoah hardens his own heart.
Living with a hardened heart is such a scary thing. Thinking of this as a spiritual center, a "hardened heart" means a hardened spirit; no matter what happens (or what "signs" Pharoah was shown in his case), you aren't moved by it. Pharoah's own first born died, yet his heart was still hardened.
Our spiritual heart must never be hardened, must remain open, yet at the same time guarded. Although it may seem impossible to do all three, it is possible by giving our hearts to God. I was reading a book by Sam Wells that "Not wanting to do the wrong thing in the wrong place at the wrong time in the wrong way for wrong reasons holds many--perhaps most--people from doing anything at all." I believe that when our hearts are centered on God, we can truly understand His will. When we make mistakes, hopefully our relationship with God is strengthened. I heard this amazing song on the radio the other day...
"Blessings" by Laura Story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CSVqHcdhXQ
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