“As My Father has loved Me, so have I loved you. Now remain in My love. If you obey My commands, you will remain in My love, just as I have obeyed My Father’s commands, and remain in His love.” John 15:9-10
Simply being alone and the feeling of loneliness are two different things.
Many times, for a Christian, being alone is an inviting opportunity to spend some precious, intimate time with God, our Father.
If sought after, He will reveal Himself, when one is set apart, and expecting a word or direction to come forth.
He loves to commune with us, when we are away from the noise and all the distractions which plague us, in a busy world.
However, loneliness is a feeling of isolation, from everyone!
If one is feeling loneliness, and we all do, at times, the enemy will be quick to add to those emotions, with attacks of condemnation, criticism, and accusations.
He will bring thoughts of guilt and pain, past memories which may exaggerate this affliction, keeping one focused upon self.
A person who spends too much time alone, will be attacked.
To bring oneself out of loneliness, requires reaching out to others in friendship, preferably to Christians, who have compassion for the lonely.
Beginning to seek God for His direction, seriously pursuing Him, will bring wisdom, and the direction out of loneliness.
God didn’t create us to live lives of isolation and loneliness. Some just haven’t been able to heal from past hurts or relationships, which make them aloof and distant.
We are to become special instruments, joining together, with other special instruments, to create a beautiful lifesong.
The composition of any song requires different notes and each of us carries within us, our very own tunes!
Amen?
Sandra Lewis Pringle