Missin' You

Sometimes I struggle with wishing there was "someone special" in my life. It's a struggle that I believe most young adults go through at least once :). That is if they're human and have emotions and feelings. But during these times when I find myself wishing there was someone who loved me for who I am and who thinks I'm special I'm probably not really focusing on the one who really does love me just for who I am! I forget that there is someone who woos me daily and who desires my love in return. Maybe I don't really forget it in my head, but my heart seems to forget way too quickly and it commits spiritual adultery by putting my hopes, desires, and comfort above Jesus Christ. But like Hosea, Jesus lovingly rescues me and shows me that He still loves and cares for me and wraps His loving, gentle, light arms around me when I have gone and done things my own way. He reminds me that He is a jealous God who doesn't want anything before him, of the sweet fellowship I've had with him, and gently nudges me to return to my first love.

There is a song that I really like that I'd like to share with you. The name of the song is "Missing You" and it was written by Chris Rice a single Christian singer who is in his forties. This same song was also recorded by a female artist who's name is Kathy Troccoli. She is also single and I think in her forties. She has co-authored a book called "Falling in Love with Jesus" which is extremely good! If you haven't read it you need to. But now, here's the words to the song:

I heard about the day You went away
You said You had to go prepare a place
And even though I’ve never seen Your face
I’m missin’ You
I lie awake tonight and I watch the sky
And I wish it didn’t have to be so high
'Cause I’m belonging on the other side
And I’m missin’ You

‘Cause somewhere behind those stars
Is Someone who belongs to me
And I know in my deepest heart
There’s a place for You until I find the place You made for me
But still I’m missin’ You

I dream about Your promise to return
And I wake up hangin’ on Your every word
But for now my feet are planted here on earth
So I’m missin’ You
And even while they say that I’m a fool
I know you see me waiting here for You
Oh, and prayin’ that somehow You’ll get here soon
‘Cause I’m missin’ You

‘Cause somewhere behind those stars
Is Someone who belongs to me
And I know in my deepest heart
There’s a place for You until I find the place You made for me
But still I’m missin’ You

How much longer will it be
Till I get to see you
Though I know you’re right here with me
Tell me when can I be there with you

‘Cause somewhere behind those stars
Is Someone who belongs to me

And I know in my deepest heart
There’s a place for You until I find the place You made for me
But still I’m missin’ You
Oh, I’m missin’ You
Lord, I’m missin’ You

I love that song, I think it's even more precious for us singles because we can focus all our love that would be for a spouse on Jesus! He is our prince who loves us and is preparing a place for us! I believe Jesus wants to show us how much he really cares about us and loves us but we have to be listening. So just as Kathy Troccoli has found a wonderful sweetness in her Lord as a single woman that many married people will never experience, may we also fall deeply in love with Him.