“I have a million people to do something with. But I don’t have anybody to do nothing with. That’s what I miss most.”
Recently, I found a show on Netflix I’ve been binge watching and am nearing the end of season 3. It’s called Switched at Birth. Toby, a young man who got married right out of high school and is now divorced, made that statement to a gal and oh did that resonate with me.
“I have a million people to do something with. But I don’t have anybody to do nothing with. That’s what I miss most.”
Yes! That’s exactly it. Do you ever feel that way? It’s human nature to crave connection. I am blessed with numerous connections from strong family relationships to friendships that are genuine and loving. And yet, there is a piece of me that still gets sad from time to time wishing for…. the person to do nothing with. God designed us to want that, an unbreakable bond between you and your soul mate. And that’s absolutely ok. However, be careful not to focus too heavily on that or want it so badly you seek out someone for the wrong reasons.
I’ve been reading a book by Lysa Terkeurst which has had a lot of powerful stuff in it. I could quote her all night long. One of the things she says is “the more fully we invite God in, the less uninvited we feel by others.” It’s ok to crave a connection with that special someone here on Earth but we can’t expect that to fill the void that can only be completed by our Creator.
It drives home the point I have known and been trying for sometime…. the need to find my way back to God. Yes, I have always believed in God. Yes, I pray daily. It’s also true that my daily desire to make Him my priority, seek Him, need Him and rest with Him is lacking. The first couple years after my ex left me, I fell to my knees… incapable of making it through a day without God. I sought Him out ferociously and clung to Him like my life depended on it. Because it did. And in the midst of the toughest years, I had a sense of peace and a closeness with Him that I’d never experienced before. I want it back.
My prayer for you is whether you feel lonely or left out or uninvited, that you turn your attention to the only one who can erase your emptiness, sadness, or worries. Allow the holy spirit to fill you up! I find my truest joy when I am closest with Him!
You are loved. You are God’s son/daughter and that’s more than enough. You just gotta seek Him… He’s waiting for you! He’s waiting for me! He’s waiting for all of us! Focus your attention on Him and when the time is right, the best person will come along for you to do nothing with. Until then…. do nothing with God. 🙂
XOXOXO,
Heather
