If I will define in my own words, homesickness is the deep longing to be “home” – where our hearts feel at home – and when it hits us, it can drag our feelings down. It is not easy and I know that well especially when we are “alone” or still adjusting to the place but I think we can get “good” things out of it. Well, at least I did.
1. They are priceless!
Homesickness would make us realize how much we value the people we love. I think it is a good indication how close we are to one another. If we will never feel homesick then I guess we were really never that close to them unless of course we have grown to be so independent (but even the independent friends I know, homesickness still hit them hard sometimes).
I think feeling this will anchor us to the very reason WHY we are here. It’s already given, we are here and it may sound tough but it is what it is and most likely, we have chosen to be here so when we just shift our perspective, we may realize how much we actually want “this”. “This” is not to be away from everyone we love but to be the best we can possibly could – for them, for ourselves and most importantly, for GOD.
2. You are strong!
Whilst it’s so true that we long to be with them, this could also be the perfect moment for us to discover how strong we can be! I strongly believe that there are things about ourselves that we can only find out in nostalgic moments. That is the reason why I think there’s such thing as homesickness because we can pick some good gems out of it. I think it’s the same principle as why there’s such thing as pain – it can give us a lot of realizations. It can reveal what’s in our hearts. It can push us to do things wethought we couldn’t. It could make us see that indeed God’s grace is abounding in our lives.
3. It makes the reunion sweeter!
I think homesickness will make our reunion a lot sweeter! When we are homesick, we wish for the time to run a lot faster… If only we could do that, we would but that eagerness to go home will make that awaited moment so special, so extra ordinary. I think that is why space is good as it will make us miss them so much more – it gives so much inspiration to make that moment so perfect to remember.
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