Home Awaits
"God sets the lonely in families..."
-- Psalm 68:6a
I always wanted to be part of one of those big, happy families. You know what I'm talking about. You might even be part of one. There's lots of siblings and cousins and aunts and uncles. Everyone laughs and spends time together and takes care of one another. They fuss sometimes, then make up and keep loving each other day after day. That was my dream.
My reality wasn't like that at all. I spent a great deal of time alone. I never belonged to the family that ended up with me. Don't get me wrong. The blood connection was there. But the heart connection wasn't. So I dreamed of what I didn't have. I'm still dreaming.
As I child, I had everything figured out. I was always such a hopeful little girl. I planned to grow up, get married and have lots of children of my own. I didn't even care whether I gave birth to them or adopted them. I just longed for that big, happy family filled with love. God had another plan and I never did get that family I wanted.
But one day I will. One day I'll head home for good. There will be no more broken hearts and no more rejection. I'll be welcomed with open arms and will be surrounded by my real family. My heavenly family. I'll finally have a home where I belong and where I'm welcome. Oh, what a homecoming that will be!
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