If I was allowed to quote more than 100 words I would quote this whole chapter! And OH how it is hard to pray my boys will be lonely. Who wants to see their babies lonely. Not I! I live this battle and it wasn't always so accepted and guarded by me. For those who are not familiar with our life style; we travel this beautiful country as per my husbands job. We have a forty foot RV and just this year we have been 'living' in Texas, Alabama, Mississippi, Washington and Tennessee.
I love this shot taken in the hills of eastern Washington.
Do you look at it and think loneliness or do you see that the road behind us
paves our ways ahead through friendships and things learned?
Loneliness. Yes I've met him. Shaken hands with him even. He hangs around me, dishing out those feelings; you know the ones, 'no one understands me, no one believes in me, no one is on my side'. He is waiting for me to give just one minute to him instead of my Savior. Haha I laugh at him. My Savior put me on this path, He is always by my side. He is the author of my journey.
And thank goodness I have Jesus to guide me in teaching my boys about this thing called loneliness. At times, yes, it is heartbreaking to see them lonely. But they too have hiked the path laid before them and stomped on the weeds of loneliness. They have developed wonderful friendships throughout this country and they have learned what true friendships are. And most importantly they are learning with us, Momma and Dad, to let Him fill our empty rather than the easier less-than.
"Constant Companion," (don't you just love how Lisa addresses Jesus, I'm totally adopting that)
"You understand me when no one else does. Thank you for always being present for me and my children when we need you. Help us discover a strong and vibrant relationship with you. Help us to seek you out consistently, not just when we feel lost. Amen."
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