Homesick

I have been incredibly homesick lately. For whatever reason, I have really been missing my family. Every time I talk to one of my parents, I end up teary eyed after hanging up. When I talk  to my sisters, I can't control myself and look to see how long until I will be able to see them again.

I am aware that I am only 45 minutes from home, but regardless of milage, the distance is not my friend.

With all the thoughts of being homesick, I am reminded of the Mercy Me song "Homesick." :

"I close my eyes and I see your face
If home's where my heart is then I'm out of place
Lord, won't you give me strength to make it through somehow
I've never been more homesick than now"


No matter how much I miss my family, I realize that this place is not my home. This place will never be my home, no matter how much I choose to make it like my home, it won't be.

It says in Psalms " Lord, through all the generations you have been our home!" (Psalm 90:1)

Even though I have so much going for me here on Earth, my home is with Christ. He is my stronghold. He is my comfort. He is my home. Now and forever.

Proverbs says "A person who strays from home is like a bird that strays from its nest." (Proverbs 27:8)

I don't want to be the one that loses sight of my home. No matter what life throws my way, I pray that I remain in the stronghold of Christ and that I am constantly home in Him.

I am so blessed to have such a wonderful earthly home and family who I desire to spend time with. I realize now that this is not the norm for families to be as close as mine is, and I cherish that so much.

But, I am even more blessed to say and know full heartedly that my home is in Christ, and this constant is what motivates me to go on each day.

Enjoy every day, but never stop seeking to find your place in the Home of the Lord.