Sunday, April 14, 2013

God sets the lonely in families....(Ps. 68:6)

The psalmist did not say that God set the lonely in Manhattan apartments or that God gave them cats, or even that He promised a "one true love" yadda yadda yadda, as our culture did. My brother, his wife, and my nephew are moving to Cedar Rapids, Iowa! Yes, this is 300 miles away, but it is much closer than Georgia, where they had been. Moreover, they will be much nearer our grandparents and a few cousins.
As I prepare to apply for medical schools and see possibilities both near and far, I am drawn to remain near my family (grandparents, cousins, second cousins, brother, sister in law, nephew). Connecting to extended family members in South Dakota and feeling as though I belong somewhere has been even more meaningful than preparation for medical school. The question "Do you want to have a family?" is a complete fallacy. I was born into a family with many extended relatives. Happily, I have no choice but to realize I am part of one.