​13. For All the Lonely Hearts

The believer’s walk can be a lonely one. Even within our own churches we might feel like an oddity.

And I suppose maybe that’s because we’re doing it right.

It’s taken me a long time to realize “normal” is a misconception.

When I was younger, I craved normal. I’m pale and small and have read so many books, I’m afraid my brain is ink-stained.

I’m not necessarily your best gal pal.

But Christ still called for me. And I sometimes have to take a hard look at myself to figure out why on earth He’d ever do such a thing.

Maybe it’s because I’m not the least bit normal. But when I read the Bible, “normal” isn’t the vibe I get either. I mean David danced around in his underwear. In public.

He didn’t really set the bar that high.

And yet, I can relate to something like that. I can relate to being exposed and giving it all to God even when I know I’ll look like a fool. I talk (scratch that...I mean write) too much about my private struggles when the rest of the world holds their cards close to their chests.

But that’s okay. Because I’m not here for the world.

When I take a hard look at it, I know why God has called me.

He wants me to write for all the lonely hearts who want to seek Him too.

But can’t.

Because society has caged them within the confines of this nebulous thought called “normal.”

Well, friends. Here’s the key.