When Empty Is Actually Full.
There was a time when I looked at other people’s lives and quietly asked God, “Why them, and not me?” I watched people build relationships outside of marriage, make choices that didn’t reflect the life I was trying to live, and yet they seemed happy. They had someone to come home to. They laughed together. They traveled together. Meanwhile, I was trying to honor God, waiting, praying, remaining faithful, and wondering why my own life felt so difficult. If I’m honest, there was a moment when I questioned whether any of it mattered. Then I remembered Psalm 73 . Asaph wrestled with the very same question. He looked around and saw people who seemed to prosper while he struggled to remain faithful. He almost lost heart because he compared his life to theirs. But everything changed when he entered the presence of God. His perspective shifted. That psalm became my mirror. Years ago, I made some of those same choices. I looked for love in places where God had not called me to look. ...
