It is now past three years
since my husband went home to be with the Lord. During that time, I've walked
this path of loneliness and aloneness, as many of our readers have. Just when I
think I'm okay and everything is fine, I find one of my friends walking the same
pathway, and my heart goes out to them because I understand from experience what
they are going through, and I grieve all over again.
Genesis 2:18 - And the Lord God said, "It is not good
that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him." (NKJV)
During the grieving, I discovered the difference
between loneliness and aloneness. Loneliness is often tear-filled and touches
deep into my soul after losing my lifetime companion. Often I felt sorry for
myself, being all alone. Although my family has been very supportive, we cannot
always expect our children to be there all the time, as they have their own
lives to live. The loneliness will pass in time as we move on.
"Aloneness": let's take a look at that. I found that I
needed the time apart just to think things through and to put my life into
perspective. Jesus needed "alone time" too. Sometimes, He would get in a boat
and go to the other side to get away from the crowds.
Mark 1:35 - Now in the morning, having risen a long
while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there
He prayed. (NKJV)
How reassuring it is to know that even Jesus needed
time apart, just as we do. Yet in keeping with the thought that it is not good
for man to be alone, Christ has promised never to leave us nor forsake us --
never to leave us alone. What a glorious promise!
Hebrews 13:5b - For He himself has said, "I will never
leave you nor forsake you." (NKJV)
Prayer: Dear Father God, thank You for Your promise
never to forsake us, a promise that we know we can count on, as You are
ever-faithful. Even in the dark days of grief and loneliness, remind us to take
our alone time, just as You did, and after that alone time, to get back into the
swing of things. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
June Heale
jinny4@mac.com
Comox, British Columbia, Canada
Thanks to http://daily.presbycan.ca
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