home

i keep several cards that my family has written to me on my desk. ever since i started college, i have been keeping most of the cards i've received for christmas and birthdays, and read them whenever i feel sentimental or just when i feel far from home. although this helps me feel closer to those that mean the most to me, there's no substitute for the sense of belonging that comes from God. a lot of times, we search for belonging, we search for a home, in the wrong places. whether you look for it in food, comfort, or even friends and family, anything short of the perfection of God's Love is simply insufficient. a lot of times, we deceive ourselves into thinking that what we have at the the moment is sufficient. i can remember sometimes when i try to make something more than it actually is, hoping i'll enjoy it more, but in the end i realize i'm just kidding myself. other times, we keep on searching for something we think will bring some comfort and fulfillment, but come up short time after time. instead of coming to God, we search for a home somewhere in the physical. sometimes, we just need to relish in the neverending and perfect love comfort He has for us, and thats the only way to truly experience Home.