“He did not seek to drown grief in oblivion, but to exalt and dignify it through hope. A dry eye goes with a dead soul.” Victor Hugo, Les Misérables The hope is that in considering contentment and satisfaction we might be able to own our sorrow and longing in …
The casualties of prolonged singleness (at least where desire for marriage exists) are the dreams of youth and a hope for the future. It may not be the real loss of children, but the dreams and hopes of children or of growing old with another person. If I am honest, I must confess that I am ecstatic about the life I have been given, the blessings I have received, and yet still long for more. In light of God’s many blessings, I am rich beyond measure, and content. But I would be a liar if I said I have all that I want. I am content but not satisfied.
Like yours, my heart is a library of loneliness, longing to be read, but most people come only to browse. All too often the real feelings go back on the shelf. Tim Hansel One of Satan’s chief means of crippling us is to convince us that in our loneliness …