Never Alone

 

5/22/2021

Psalm 46:10 "Be still and know that I am God..."

Most of us experience loneliness. Sometimes that can happen even when we have people all around us. I know this has often been true for me. Sometimes I even feel lonely when those I am closest to are with me; that is when life gets really difficult. 

This past year has certainly been one of not just loneliness, but actual isolation for a lot of folks. No face-to-face visits or hugs, and even a comforting smile was obscured by face-coverings. Having casual chats with neighbors on a walk or with strangers in a store became obsolete in favor of keeping your head down and rushing past people to stay safe. It was such a sad and damaging time for us all. Now, thankfully, that is changing with people being vaccinated.  

One thing that I know for sure is that, even when I feel completely alone and forgotten by everyone, I am NEVER forgotten by Jesus. He is always right beside me, waiting for me to come to Him with all that is inside of me. No matter how badly I am struggling, or how crazy I may be, He accepts and loves me just as I am. He truly is the only one who does - or maybe even can - fully love me that way. I know this is true for me, and it is also true for you. All any of us needs to do is be still and let Him hold us in His arms. When others let us down, we can always be sure that He never will.