Missing…

During this holiday season, I find myself missing my mom and dad, as well as my beloved golden doodle, Latte, who passed away just a couple of months ago. It is truly a heartfelt sense of loss and sorrow, but more than that, it’s an overwhelming longing—a deep yearning to see them again. While there’s an emptiness in my heart, I also sense that what I truly miss goes beyond them. They were dearly loved figures in my life, yet there’s a deeper desire that stirs within my soul.

Perhaps this longing is a glimpse of eternity. Maybe God uses our feelings of missing loved ones and pets to guide us toward understanding our innate desire to be with our Creator. We yearn for wholeness and completeness in His presence. The absence of God’s fullness in our lives leaves us feeling incomplete, and we long for that connection.

Though there are people and pets I miss, this yearning is a divine reminder. It reveals the desire in my heart to draw closer to Him. This longing is a Kingdom passion, preparing me for what is to come. As Mary proclaimed, “My soul glorifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” In these words, I find strength and hope amidst my longing.