Loneliness
by Katherine Kehler
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“Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5).
Webster’s dictionary defines loneliness as:
“being without company; cut off from others; not frequented by human beings; sad from being alone; producing a feeling of bleakness or desolation.”
Have you ever felt lonely?
Loneliness is caused by many things: the death of loved one, divorce or separation, a broken engagement, a career loss or change or a move from one city or country to another can all make us feel lonely. Leaving what is comfortable and familiar and moving into the unknown can be lonely.
Someone once said that loneliness is not simply a matter of feeling alone, but rather the feeling that no one cares what happens to you. We have all felt lonely sometime in our lifetime. Feelings of rejection and abandonment are common to all of us. Even Jesus felt lonely. We need to know that someone does care about what happens to us.
What can we do to help ourselves when we feel lonely and how can we help others?
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Realize that Jesus also was lonely - so He knows how you feel. Talk to Him about how you feel. (Isaiah 41: 8-10)
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Read your Bible every day. You will receive comfort and affirmation.
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Know that Jesus will never leave you or forsake you. He is always there. (Hebrews 13:5)
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Talk to a friend about how you feel.
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Join a Christian Chat group: http://www.thelife.com/interactive/chat.html.
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Ask for a mentor on
http://www.thelife.com/landing/askyes.html
You will be connected to someone who will correspond with you by email.
If you are feeling lonely today, I also encourage you to read the book, Facing Loneliness, by J Oswald Sanders. It is a very good book.
Father, we feel so lonely at times. We need You to envelope us with Your love and attention. Thank You that You promised to meet our every need. Help us to be alert to befriend those who are lonely. Amen.
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