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A Longing for Belonging

God's Kindness Quest Series

For love and acceptance, I fervently long 

Perhaps to this new group I’ll truly belong

 

They appear nice enough, as I sit idle and listen

Do they have what I’ve been missin'

 

No interaction between us; it’s as if I’m invisible 

Feeling overlooked, unworthy, and miserable

 

Off again on this journey to find

People who love, accept, and are kind

 

From group to group, I continue to roam

Elusive is the place called home

 

Tried drugs, alcohol, sex, social media and the like

Stuck going nowhere on that stationary bike

 

Where, oh where, do I fit in

Feel lost, lonely and engulfed in sin

 

Dropped to my knees in sobbing tears of despair

If God exists, is he there

 

Life is a mess; the future looks bleak

With compassion, Father God caressed my cheek

 

Released an ocean of gut-wrenching pain 

Tears of sorrow turned into healing rain

 

God uprooted mountains of guilt and shame

Somehow, I knew I’d never be the same

 

An unfamiliar whisper descended like a dove

Hard to describe it, but it came from above

 

Soothing words flowed like a heavenly song 

You, my child, will always, always, always belong

 

Found the love and acceptance for which I long

To Father God, I belonged all along

Interactive Questions

Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV), "Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know."

  • What emotions, memories, thoughts, convictions, or inspirations bubbled up while reading the poem?

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  • Father God, what do you want me to know about my answers to the previous question? 

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  • In what settings or groups do you feel you don’t fit in? Why?

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  • God, how have I tried to fill the void of loneliness? 

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  • God, how have fear and the pain of rejection hindered my relationships?

    • Examples: work, family, friends, social media interactions 

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  • God, how have I shut down emotionally or isolated myself because of rejection? 

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  • Father God, how have my attempts to become closer to you been like riding a stationary bike?

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  • Father God, how do I get off the stationary bike and move closer to you? ​

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  • Lord, Scripture says you pray for me. What are you praying for me?

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  • Father God, is there anything else you want to share with me at this moment?

Prayer

James 5:16 (NLT),  "... The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.​"

Lord, forgive me for seeking comfort from everything else, except you. I have wandered through life attempting to fill the void. I’ve tried sex, drugs, alcohol, overeating, social media and other earthly pleasures. I give you the pain, sorrow, abandonment, rejection, fear, guilt, shame, and loneliness associated with feeling like I never belonged or fit in.

 

I've tried to earn love by becoming who others wanted me to be. I can’t seem to find genuine acceptance, peace, and rest, despite my chameleon efforts. Lord, forgive me for the mess I’ve created. I ask you to take what seems beyond repair and bring wholeness. 

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I surrender now, completely and humbly. I ask you to come and comfort me. Unveil the true me, who you designed me to be. I stop and attune my ears to you. Nothing else is as important as spending time with my Heavenly Father. Everything else can wait. Speak to me, your child. Amen. 

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  • Lord, what did this prayer activate in accordance with James 5:16?

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  • ​Tweak the existing prayer as desired or craft a new personalized one.

Scripture

2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT), "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true ..." 

Psalm 27:13 (NIV)

"I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”

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Psalm 84:1-4 (NLT)

"How lovely is your dwelling place, O Lord of Heaven’s Armies. I long, yes, I faint with longing to enter the courts of the Lord. With my whole being, body and soul, I will shout joyfully to the living God. Even the sparrow finds a home, and the swallow builds her nest and raises her young at a place near your altar, O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, my King and my God! What joy for those who can live in your house, always singing your praises."

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  • ​List meaningful Bible verses which come to mind regarding this poem, the interactive questions, and prayer.

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