excitedly waving at someone across the hall from you
and receiving a wave back.
You smile and beam with joy.
Then you realize that person had been waving
to someone behind you.
You have created your own reality, which wasn't one at all.
Your hopes are shattered when you realize
you were alone all along.
That temporary moment of joy
was founded upon a figment of your imagination.
And then.
And then?
You notice someone standing in the corner
who had witnessed the entire scene.
He knows.
You blush with embarrassment.
You want to hide.
He smiles.
He walks over and sweeps you into His arms.
And you realize
Joy was there.
Hope was there.
You just couldn't see.
You were too busy waving at someone else.
You were too busy conjuring up your own happiness
when, the truth is,
reality was so much better.
Romans 5:8
Thank you Daddy.
