"One of the absolute best gifts God has given me is the ability to quit looking for 'belonging" in relationships that "should" be a safe place, "should" be encouraging, "should" be accepting. Jesus' family was not blood, but heart. His blood family thought He was crazy. His heart family saw Him for who He was. He never expected people who couldn't or didn't accept His value and the necessity and power of His purpose to be His supporters. He knew they were incapable of that. Instead, He looked to His Father for identity and heart family for company. If the people who are "supposed" to be filling the family/friend void aren't, quit calling them callous and yourself a victim. Accept them for who they are. Let go of what you want them to be. And be who you are created to be. THEN, God can bring in the real heart family because you are the real you for them to know, love, and support."
--From my manuscript in progress, Warrior Undaunted
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