People often ask if I am getting home sick. What does that even mean? Do I find myself physically ill because I miss family and friends? No. Do I miss family, friends, students, Diet Dr. Pepper (from McDonalds with extra ice!), math, youth ministry, my actual home, worship, fellowship, etc. ABSOLUTELY! Would I come back home if given the opportunity? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Is it hard? ABSOLUTELY! I have always looked at being home sick as a weakness which is why I never utter the words. I prefer to call it "missing the familiar" (note that I just made that term up).
As I ponder this whole topic I am coming to realize the huge blessing in missing home. What a great blessing it is to have a place and a people to miss! Also I realize the crazy phenomena that a good number of these people that I miss actually miss me too. This is somehow great comfort knowing that they (probably whoever is reading this) are actually remembering to pray for me. In addition to this, it seems to me like I am going through a "purification of motives". When I am having moments where I am really missing something about Da Hood I tend to ask myself if it is worth it. Would I choose this path again? Every time I come to the same conclusion that I am right where I should be. AND, each time I am a little more convinced as well. If I did not have anything to sacrifice then I can imagine that it would be a lot easier to lose focus.
Last night we sang some hymns in church. It is amazing how the words hit me totally differently being away from home. I was struck by the following lyrics:
Great is Thy faithfulness
Great is Thy faithfulness
Morning by morning new mercies I see
All I hath needed Thy hand hath provided
Great is Thy faithfulness
Lord unto me
When I sing this song now I have a little different perspective to sing from. Thank you Lord for your faithfulness to me!
Switching gears a little.... Two of the little people that I miss the most are featured in the following video. It looks like they are having a blast! I hope they save some tread on the tires for when I am back in town. Enjoy!
3 comments:
Well I'm not afraid to admit that I'm "VERY HOME SICK" for you. Some days worse then others. I just keep telling myself that we will have you back before we know it. So you might just want to slip in a prayer for mom once in awhile :)
Oh you know Blake cant wait to take you for a ride. His idea is the more dirty he can get you, the better the ride! I was covered in dust last night!
I don't know which I enjoyed most, the post or the video.... How cute was that?
Seriously, we're homesick for you, but praying that God's faithfulness with explode from you to whoever God continues to put in your life!
Love ya!
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