Longing to be comforted

I came here to pray

And it’s back

What is this feeling?

What does it mean?

The best I can describe it is

Gripping heart pain

A deep unfulfilled longing to be comforted

For what?

I do not know

What am I grieving now?

Am I in need again?

In need of what? -comforting?

For comfort’s sake?

Is there some unidentified brokenness?

Is it my regret that speaks?

Or is this just the groaning

For things that are not as they should be-

The longing for all to be made new?

Is it my inner child who speaks?

Am I feeling the compassion needed for my younger self?

Am I grieving lost opportunities?

Is it the need for more belonging and connection here and now?

Whatever it is-

It fights to be acknowledged

And released

Or comforted?

Whatever it is

I feel more determined to be honest

Show up,

Live life fully

Connect more

Let not my joy be stolen anymore