Alone-liness...

Yes, I realize that's not a real word but I like it. Well, I don't like the idea behind it but I do like the fact that the one pseudo-word does capture the feeling. By the way, it's Tuesday night isn't it? Why, yes it is... I knew there was a reason I was feeling scattered and restless. At any rate back to my non-word. I have realized that in the underground "grief world" there seem to be a lot of comments about 'alone-liness' and while it often feels that way, it just doesn't have to because it's not true. Sure our hearts are breaking but that should be because they are exploding from what we have, not imploding for what we're missing.

While it's important to surround yourself with people who can lift you up while you are in your darkest hours, He is always with you and will always listen when you cry out. As I was starting to type this out I was realizing that it was all starting to sound a bit too familiar. So, lest I start plagiarizing, I went back and re-read yesterday's e-votional and sure enough, I'm teetering so I'm just going to copy and paste part of what I was trying to say...

Isaiah 41:10
"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with My righteous right hand."

"When we read today's Scripture we see that when we are the children of God we are never alone. Not only do we have His presence, but we also have His strength. When we feel that things are just too much for us, we need to remember that He says that we are not to fear or be depressed. Why? Because He never leaves us nor forsakes us.

It is easy to become so overcome with our circumstances that we forget that God has a plan and a purpose for our life. In the midst of our pain and loneliness, He holds out His arms and calls us to come to Him. Do not become caught in the trap of feeling that there is no hope.

God does not work on the same time schedule that we do. Joseph knew years of loneliness before he was elevated by God to a position of being able to save His family. Moses had to spend 40 long and lonely years in a desert wilderness before God called to him from the burning bush and sent him to lead God's people out of slavery.

When you feel that you are alone and forgotten please read today's passage once again and know that it was meant for you. YOU ARE NOT ALONE--HE IS ALWAYS WITH YOU--EVEN IN THE DARKEST NIGHT!"

Rather comforting, don't you think? It is also important to reach out to those who you know may be feeling down or lonely. If there's something simple that you can do, do it - it may make a huge difference in their day and really, you'll get the reward of feeling good about it too. I guess I just get a bit more introspective after someone says to me "you're so strong", "you're superwoman", etc. etc. etc. I am only strong because He carries my burdens. If I had to do this by myself and feel all of the alone-liness, I'd surely crumble.