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You might be familiar with the classic hymn, “Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing”. There is a part of the song that states:
Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it, Prone to leave the God I love.
Born to Wander is a new book that takes a closer look at the times in our lives when we feel like we are wandering and have lost our sense of purpose. Or for some, maybe that sense of purpose was never there to begin with. The author, Michelle Van Loon, believes that all humans are born to wander. For some, hard times push them into what seems like an endless period of wandering. Van Loon looks to scripture to show that Christ is the answer for people who find themselves in the desert of life. The Bible is full of examples of people in exile who have been uprooted from their homes and are searching for a place to settle down. As believers, we can be secure in knowing that our ultimate home is with Jesus. No matter where we might roam, He will guide us “home” if we follow Him. This book shows how we can look to examples of God’s work in other peoples’ lives (both in the Bible and those around us) and to not lose hope when it feels like we are just aimlessly wandering through life.