I’m Glad You’re Home!

Finally. After decades of harsh words, rejection and loneliness, he is free. Free from hurt and pain. No more hearing “you won’t amount to anything” or “I hate you” or “you’re fat” or “I don’t love you” or “you’re full of crap” or “you make me sick” or “I’m going to leave you” and countless other defamatory words that are too explicit to write. 

 

He used to walk with slumped shoulders, but now he walks upright and proud. His self-esteem was shot, but now he sees his self worth and knows God’s plans and purposes for his life. He desperately wanted to be loved, but now feels love all around. He once coward to the bullish people in his life, but now he is able to stand on his own two feet. He is confident, but humble. He is scarred, but not broken. He uses his scars to remind himself that no matter how deep the wounds, they will eventually heal. 

 

He learned that there are kind-hearted and grace-filled people. He learned that not all people hate and that most people will love you for you and that God was always at his side. He learned that he wasn’t inferior to anyone and that he actually has abilities that other people like. He learned that he could become anything he set his mind to become and that he is loved so very much. 

 

One day, he walked into the door of his house and his wife walked up to him and gave him a big hug and whispered in his ear, “I’m glad you’re home!” It was then that he felt more loved than ever before. He finally believed that he was wanted. He was welcomed home by the only one that mattered to him mostly. After the “I’m glad you’re home,” his wife gave him a soft kiss on his lips and together they were home. He was home! Loved. Valued. Welcomed.

 

Many can relate to the true-life story of the man I wrote about. Countless men and women are abused mentally, physically and emotionally every day. They long to be loved, held and valued. They desire to be met at the door and hear “I’m glad you’re home!” Millions are broken and wounded and heartbroken. Their scars have not healed and they walk defeated and hopeless. 

 

The Psalmist said, “He [God] heals the broken-hearted and bandages their wounds.” Psalm 147:3. God is always on the scene doing what he does best…loving people and healing their wounds. So, if you have a wife or husband, meet him or her at the door and say, “I’m glad you’re home.” If you have children at home, go into their bedroom and say, “I’m glad you’re mine!” Part of God’s healing process is using us to be love and tenderness and kindness and gentleness and hope to every person he puts in our life or path.

Remember, Be God Controlled!

Brian