"You believe at last!" Jesus answered. "But a time is coming, and has come, when you will be scattered, each to his own home. You will leave me all alone. Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me. I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:31-33 NIV)
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Jesus answered them, "Do you finally believe? In fact, you're about to make a run for it - saving your own skins and abondoning me. But I'm not abandoned. The Father is with me. I've told you all this so that trutsting me, you will be unshakeable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I've conquered the world."
(John 16:31-33 the Message)
God has a special place in his heart for the lonely. I've noticed the past few days I feel lonely even though I have people all around me.
One of the definitions of "lonley" is standing apart or isolated.
That's how I feel - isolated. I can smile and make conversation with those around me but ultimately in the core of who I am I feel isolated. My isolation is spiritual because I feel far away from my God. I have turned inward, which is what I usually do, because I am dealing with some issues that are deep seated and troublesome in my heart.
My lonely feelings are self inflicted and easily cured. I am moving towards Jesus not away from Him. I've let my shame and sadness take me away. Instead, I am going to carry my heavy burden and go right up to Him and hand it over. I've been keeping it from Him like a spoiled child, ashamed to admit they did something wrong.
Lonliness is conditional and it can be fixed. What we cannot do is always look towards our fellow man to fill a hole inside us that is meant for God to fill. Man doesn't measure up and you will always be let down if you do that.
-Mar
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