I am homesick: I miss my cat, for whatever reason I miss my horse, Norman, that I haven’t owned in two years, I miss my family and friends. Although it has only been a month that I have been gone, it is hard being away from the ones that I love, and that love me. My family and friends are my life, and I count on them for support, lots of hugs, and fellowship. Yes, I have friends here and fellowship but it is still not the same. Perhaps by the end of this year it will be closer to what it is like back home (and I pray that this does happen in the closer future), but as of right now. And because it isn’t, I feel lonely. It’s funny how we can feel lonely with so many people around us. I have five other girls who are constantly around, who are my family now, yet there is that loneliness. Part of it is that they can’t replace my amazing friends, who are my other half, or my mom/dad/second family who love me and give great hugs (what can replace a dad hug?).
When we feel alone we can find peace and rest knowing that we are not alone, and never will be. God will never forsake nor leave us, and in that there is joy! And although I cannot see God face to face or verbally hear his voice as I can that of my friends and family, I can see him in all of creation-in the gentle tickle of the wind, the stars, the sunsets, etc. I can see him in the voices and faces of those around me.
