Can God Help Us in Our Loneliness?
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While I know Jesus is always with me, and I'm never truly alone, I can't help but feel empty inside, alone, and have the feeling that I will always feel this way.
From reading the Bible, we know God doesn't promise us happiness. The Prosperity Gospel tries to teach us that God wants us to be happy, wealthy, and wise, but this couldn't be further from the truth.
When we begin to follow Jesus, we can be assured we will come across difficult times, yet through these difficult times is when we will have our most growth as Christians.
Loneliness can last a lifetime, but one can still function while dealing with feelings of loneliness. Dive into the Bible and make it a priority to spend time with God daily. Aim to talk with Him in prayer at least 10 minutes a day and extend the time from there.
The more time you spend with God, the more time you will want to spend with Him. It is a beautiful gift to know that we can talk to God whenever we want and to know that He hears what we say. Not one of our prayers is lost as God hears each one.
After making God a priority in your life, try to make new friends or try a new church to meet new people there. Go to a park and talk with someone or go to a coffee shop and have a conversation with someone who looks friendly.
Even just a small amount of social interaction can help our loneliness levels go down if we are talking with someone who is listening and cares about what we are saying.
Try to step out of your comfort zone, and you might find some really great friends to help you as you walk through this difficult time of loneliness.
God is always with us, and He will never leave us (Hebrews 13:6-6). The Lord tells us He will be with us to the very end of the age (Matthew 28:18-20). We can know Jesus is with us and still experience loneliness because we are human beings.
Jesus knows all of the feelings we feel, and He knows all of our pain. No matter the reason for your loneliness, Jesus knows about it, and He knows how you feel. I would like to tell you that it won't always be this painful, but I can't make a promise I can't keep.
God doesn't promise us good times, and He never tells us that we will be freed from pain in this lifetime. Sometimes it might mean waiting until we are with Christ for those feelings of loneliness to go away.
I say this to prepare you, not to discourage you. As someone who experiences loneliness daily, I know the pains associated with it. In your struggles with loneliness, know that you are never alone.
God is always with you, and He isn't going anywhere. No matter where you go or who you are around, God is always with you. Even after death, God is waiting for you, and He is ready to invite you home to be with Him forever.
For further reading:
How Should Christians Deal with Loneliness?
What Does the Bible Say about Loneliness?
Who Is Our Antidote for Fear and Loneliness?
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