You know, all I really want in life — all I think any of us really wants — is that sense of connection with somebody else, the idea that we belong to something bigger than ourselves.
I remember sitting at the altar by myself for hours, desperately wanting to feel that connection with God the way others at church seemed to, but it would never happen.
To this day, my biggest struggle is an unmet hunger for that connection, with God, with friends, even with my partner.
With that comes the tension of "Do I stay and give it more time?" or "Is it time to cut my losses and go?"
Forty-eight years old and I still struggle with this.
I’m not after forgiveness. I want fulfillment, and I want to belong. I want to be celebrated as I am, as God created me. What hope does your gospel offer?
Copyright © 2018 by David Learn. Used with permission.
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