Are you familiar with the word hiraeth? Hiraeth is a Welsh word that has no direct English translation; it’s similar to homesickness tinged with grief and sadness over what’s lost or never was. It is a mixture of longing, yearning, and nostalgia. While this word may seem somewhat abstract or ethereal, it may be a feeling most of us have been feeling the past two years yet never were quite able to articulate. What has been lost to you recently that you hope or long for but you know will never attain? And where does God fit into all of this?
Hope & Longing
