Psalm 68:6 – Those who are without friends, God puts in families; he makes free those who are in chains; but those who are turned away from Him are given a dry land.

Loneliness is one of the worst feelings in the world. In fact, it’s less of a feeling and more of a disease. Numerous studies have shown that people who are chronically lonely have shorter life spans, and are more prone to anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues.  Scientists even say that chronic loneliness is as destructive as smoking 15 cigarettes a day!

Loneliness is an unfortunate malfunction in life because we weren’t designed to be that way.

God created us to be in community.  He created us to be social.  And when we feel disconnected or misunderstood, the consequences are devastating.

 Loneliness can be frustrating and painful because it feels like an inescapable trap, a never-ending cycle of soul-crushing misery.

But the trap can be escaped…

So don’t be frustrated.  Open the windows of your mind and let in the light of hope with this truth:

The emptiness of loneliness can be filled with the fullness of the Holy Spirit. 

God is the source of breath and life in all of us, and in order to heal loneliness, we must first recognize that His presence is always with us. 

His love for us is FAR greater than what any human being could ever give to us, and we must KNOW that He’s ever-present and all-powerful.

When we go to sleep.  When we wake up.  When we eat breakfast.  When we’re walking down the street.  When we’re riding on the bus…the Holy Spirit is always hovering in our midst like a cloud of purifying light, wanting to connect with us and guide us.

Through that connection, we experience the love and power of God;  So that even in times of aloneness, we feel rich in spirit.

We understand that God’s power can make something out of absolutely nothing.  He can bring joy where there’s sadness, give hope to the hopeless, give strength in weakness,  give friends to the friendless, and love to the loveless. 

There’s nothing too hard for God.  No human condition that He can’t fix. No spirit He can’t brighten…

And through His Word, we learn how to love and give to others, which in turn helps us to attract more of the nourishing relationships that we need and crave.

When I moved to Maryland, I had very few connections.  But somehow God introduced me to the most amazing people in the most unlikely of places… on the metro, in hotel lobbies…

I allowed Him to guide me, and He made sure that I had a network of godly, supportive friends.

Focus on Him and you will never have to feel lonely again.

Sincerely,

Alexia