Most Kind and Tender Lord, even though I am sometimes surrounded with people, I still feel alone. I do not know if it is the result of abandonment, sudden loss, neglect, or indifference. It is a feeling that others do not understand my situation nor care about what I am going through. Sometimes my feelings come from being in a new or different setting. It seems there is no earthly source of comfort for my loneliness. Protection and loving concern seem no longer in the reach of my yearnings. However, when I reach out to You, I no longer feel alone, abandoned, or neglected. As one of Your people, I must accept the unexpected as a challenge, a chance to expand my life or an opportunity to experience a new adventure. From talking with others, I have concluded that almost everyone feels lonely at times. I am sure You understand my feeling of loneliness because You felt alone and forsaken on the cross.
I must never forget that You have promised to always be near and never abandon me. As I come to understand the fullness of that promise, I welcome the quiet times away from the hustle of daily life and spending time with You. It is at these times I can hear Your voice and expel the clouds of loneliness. I know that in trusting You, I will never have to experience loneliness again. I believe what Your words say that You go with me each day … that You stand with me in all things … and that You will never leave alone. As a result, I should never become fearful or discouraged about the future. I believe that when I cry out to You, You will calm my emotions and relieve my torment. As each day goes by, I become more convinced that there is not anything that can separate me from You and Your love. Knowing that You are near fills me with confidence, hope and joy.
When others neglect their relationship with me and I start to feel alone, I trust that you are never far away … never forsaking or leaving me to fend for myself. I would much prefer giving up my feelings of loneliness in exchange for the warmth of Your love. Help me reject the temptation to feel left out and excluded so I can accept Your offer of love and compassion. You promised to never abandon me. As a result, I must take hold of that promise and realize that You are not like men who lie. My desire is to forsake loneliness and replace it with a closeness with You. I anxiously await Your greeting in the morning as I open my eyes. Accompany me as I experience the highs and lows of each day. I believe that with You by my side I can ride the crest of my joys and climb out of the valleys of disappointments. I thank You for the assurance that You will be with me always. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Deuteronomy 31:8 The Lord Himself goes before You and will be with You. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.