Restore

Sometimes life can be a thief. 

I've had one thing in particular taken from me: friendship. In my elementary years I had a group of close friends. To this day I consider them the best friends I've had although we don't talk anymore. My childhood was in Louisiana. I think I was 12 when my family moved to Alabama. I won't go through the boring details, but the summary of this story is I've not had true friends since moving. There have been many lonely nights when I only wished to have a girl to chat with about my struggles, other than my mom. 

I'm now 19. And I have learned a lesson about God. He sometimes takes us to the desert places, so we can see and crave Him. He wants to be wanted, because He first wanted us. He also loves to give us the desires of our hearts by restoring what's been taken from us.

Through my lonely years I've come to know a deep love and longing for God; He is my closest friend. I've also come to value my family; they are the ones who won't leave you behind. 

But here is the fun part: God has restored to me what I've been missing all the years. Friendship. Not only do I have strong support from many friends, but in the last couple weeks God has had fun with me. I've met two different girls that (no joke) physically resemble my 2 best childhood friends. 

I think God likes to play around and show me who's boss. I say that jokingly, but in all honesty, I'm so deeply reminded of His enduring faithfulness and His adoration for me. 

Sometimes things are taken from you, whether it be emotionally, physically, spiritually, or relationally. There is hope. God restores the things that were taken, but he makes improvements on them. Even down to the last detail. He wants to be the best friend to you. He wants to bring you the desires of your heart. 

Let Him in.

He is trustworthy.