THE ROAD OF LIFE....

WARNING!!! LONELINESS JUST AHEAD?

Far too many people these days are leading a life of loneliness and unfortunately, a lot of the blame is placed squarely upon their shoulders. Allow me to explain my reasoning for making such a statement. 

First of all, the pandemic of the Corona virus sent many people into isolation and they have yet to accept the good news...WE WON! Was it a hard-fought victory, one that many have yet to claim? ABSOLUTELY...But in their fears, they have chosen to disconnect from the world and have literally barracked themselves into a self-induced exile from their friends, family, church and social interactions that once brought them such JOY. It is their choice to make; however, it is, in essence, choosing to live a life filled to the brim with LONELINESS....BUT IT IS A REVERSIBLE CHOICE!

Secondly, it is baffling to me how people have given up their freedom to interact face-to-face with their loved ones, close friends or even their ability to make new friends in lieu of staring at a phone, tablet or computer screen for so-called "social interaction." We, as a society, have given up our desire to know others; to be loved and cared for by others; to come to know our neighbors or our co-workers in a more intimate fashion simply by turning on our phones and turning off our physical needs to be held, touched or kissed. We no longer seek to see and to feel the warmth of a smile, the touch of our friend's hand or the kiss of welcome from a long-time friend or close companion. Yes, we can see our friends on our phones, but "seeing" is not "being"....and in a world where we are being cancelled when we express an unpopular opinion, the slip- slide into a world of loneliness is at our fingertips.

But here's the GOOD NEWS...if you are a believer in Jesus Christ, YOU ARE NEVER ALONE.

The writer of Hebrews said it best in Hebrews 13:5; "Let your lives be without love of money, and be content with the things you have.  For He (Jesus) has said: “I will never leave you, nor forsake you.”  In fact, God's promise to always be on the side of those He loves, to protect them and to fight for them. This goes back to his covenant with His Chosen people where in Deuteronomy 31:6,  we read,  ^"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."

Yes, loneliness is a choice, especially when it comes to choosing to believe and to belong to Jesus.... to know His life-saving power that changes each of us from the inside and then, the indwelling of the Holy Spirit...FOR HE IS ALWAYS WITH US...HE NEVER LEAVES NOR FORSAKES US...AND HE IS ALWAYS THERE TO FIGHT FOR US WHEN THE LIES OF THE DEVIL DRIVE US TOWARD FEELINGS OF LONELINESS AND ABANDOMENT!!!

So once again, the choice is YOURS! You can choose to live a life hidden and secluded from the world...and your life will be one of LONELY DESPERATION as you travel the road of life without anyone to care for you, to offer a helping hand or to love you for who you are. But with Christ as your FOREVER FRIEND that will never be a problem...FOR YOU ARE NEVER ALONE WHEN SHOWERED IN THE LOVE OF YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER.

Showered in His Love...Walking Hand in Hand with Jesus,

WPQ

 

 

Poem for the day....

If you want to make a friend today

I have a simple clue for you...

Turn off your phone, go look around;

It's an easy thing to do.

 

For someone else is hurting

They are tired, forlorn and stressed...

For it seems, like you, they're dealing

With the devil's lie called loneliness.

 

They live their life like no one knows

The feelings they try to hide...

The deep despair, the loneliness

That keeps welling up inside.

 

But, you my friend, are one choice away

From finding everlasting peace...

For when you put your faith in HIM

Your internal strivings cease.

 

For when you know the Savior

Who died to save mankind...

Then loneliness is forever gone,

For He brings sweet peace of mind!

 

 

WPQ © May 2022