The more I talk to people in life, the more I find that there's a common, somewhat universal desire written on humanities heart. We want to be vitally important to someone else, to have an irreplaceable role in someones life. People desire the knowledge that no matter what happens, or how badly they mess up, there is someone who loves them enough to be there for them. People want to know that love is there - not necessarily to be loved, but to know it is there - like new batteries in the emergency flashlight in the hall closet.
If you take a look at any popular TV show, or movie that Hollywood has put out, this desire is made clear. How many of us have wished for an unfailing best friendship like Cory and Shawn from Boy Meets World have? Or has anyone else noticed the depth of the relationships in the Twilight saga? I think on some level, many of us envy the relationships of the Cullens, and the way they fight for one another, and protect each other. The strength of relationship of the characters on FRIENDS made it one of the most popular TV shows for a decade.
On a side note, I happen to believe in love. Maybe that's why I enjoy airports so much. Im terrified of flying, but getting to go to airports almost makes it worth it. I like to see people reunited at terminals. I like to see people run to each other - I like the kissing and the crying, the impatience, the stories that the mouth can't tell fast enough, the ears that aren't big enough, the eyes that can't take in all of the change. I like the hugging, the bringing together, the end of missing someone.
This same kind of reunion has happened in my life in the past two months. I had withdrawn myself from the presence of God, taking a deliberate step back, angry and hurt by decisions and guidings that did not make sense to my failed humanity. For several months, it was the stilted kind of relationship you see between two people who have just been through a break up. Part of me wanted to reach for Him, the other part wanted to hide my heart away and lick my wounds alone. This is when I started watching people, searching for a depth in their relationships. The realization that the only place I had ever found that kind of love, and commitment was from Christ was a tough pill to swallow. But its true.
Higher than the mountains that I've faced. Stronger than the power of the grave. Constant through the trial and the change - His love never fails, never gives up, never runs out on me. Its right there, waiting for me to come back, to turn to Him and have the kind of deep, undying friendship and love that all people long for. The reunion has been amazing - the airport kind of reunion between two people that greatly missed each other.
In death, and in life, I'm confident and covered by the power of Your great love.
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