Psalm 68:6 Part 1

Psalm 68:6 God sets the lonely in families; he leads forth the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun scorched land. 

All my life I have been prone to seek out people.  I am a pretty big extravert and consider it a blessing.  Still, there are times when I feel lonely, especially as I begin to ponder the options that are available to me after I complete my internship at Auburn.  While I have not yet begun to pray about this, one thing that has been on my heart is marriage.  What is it really?  How do I begin the process of dating again in a Godly way that protects my heart and the heart of my partner?  (Proverbs 4:23 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.)

This led me to some questions like “Why did God design us to be relational?  Why has the idea of getting married become debated in our society?”  These personal questions then led me to a deeper line of questioning: “Why are we prone to make a spouse a perfect person who we fantasize about?  Or, why is marriage the last big step in our goal making process instead of the first step to a bigger dream? Lastly, why are we so lonely when we aren’t dating someone?”  I stand firm in that God has blessed us through the gift of marriage, but there needs to be something bigger than marriage.  We are not designed for just one person.  God created us for a bigger purpose. . . Family.

I firmly believe that God places the lonely in families!  He does this because as family can handle the biggest of issues in our lives.  Therefore, we as the body of Christ need to be loving, and family oriented.  To celebrate wins together, and process losses together.  To feast and express joy together.  To grow in size and relatedness.  God so loves us, that He wants us to be a part of His bigger family as adopted sons and daughters.  So, why are we not doing that with those who have rejected the Father’s adoption or who are struggling to understand Him?

Families are designed to protect the members.  Families are designed to handle internal and external struggles.  They are a place of belonging, of love, and togetherness.  Let’s help bring comfort to the lonely heart, to the broken spirit, and to those without a home by welcoming them into the family of Christ.