Have there been times in your life, like in mine, where you have felt like you were all ALONE in this big world? Think of all the people you know and are in this world, yet you still felt totally ALONE?
…Maybe no one seemed to understand you, so you felt all ALONE
…Maybe you experienced a difficult time in your life, so you felt all ALONE
…Maybe you just lost a dear friend to cancer and the grief was overwhelming, so you felt all ALONE
…Maybe you just lost your job and didn’t have money to pay your bills, so you felt all ALONE
…Maybe you were physically abandoned from others for some reason, so you felt all ALONE
…Maybe you were suffering through a health issue where you just felt so awful that you could not even function, causing you to feel all ALONE.
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Isn’t it interesting to reflect on that fact that since Jesus was both God and HUMAN, in Jesus’ humanness He experienced the feeling of being all ALONE in this world too? That was when He was hanging on the cross bearing the sins of the whole world.
“About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?”–which means, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” –Matthew 27:46 (NIV)
Though the humanness part of Jesus felt all ALONE, Jesus knew He came to do the will of God, the Father. His whole life purpose was fulfilled in this self-less act of love. God was still with Him through His suffering.
The key, when we start to feel all ALONE, is to remember that though we may FEEL we are all alone, we are NEVER truly all ALONE in this world.
In spite of all of our pain, sorrow, misunderstandings and the actual feeling that we are all ALONE, God’s presence is always with us. He never, ever leaves us nor forsakes us. Once we accept Him into our lives He is forever with us.
“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” –Deuteronomy 31:8 (NIV)
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When we’re feeling all ALONE, we can reach out to feel God’s presence through…..
…Reading His Word
…Listening to some inspiring Christian music
…Praying.
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I find that sometimes it helps to experience God’s presence through another human. WE are called to be God in the flesh….called to be there for others in their time of need.
Yes, we are ALL a part of Christ’s body.
“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” –1 Corinthians 12:27 (NIV)
We are called to be there for others and to bring Christ to others.
“If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.” –1 Corinthians 12:26 (NIV)
Sometimes God’s presence, revealed through another human, reminds us we are never all ALONE. God’s presence can be felt through….
….The touch of a friend
…An encouraging word
…Knowing someone is lifting you in prayer.
Sometimes, we just don’t have the capacity to do it on our own; we need someone to lift us in prayer to the Lord.
“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” –Galatians 6:2 (NIV)
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Can you think of times when God revealed His presence to you to let you know you weren’t all ALONE…either through an encounter directly with Him or through another human?
What times can you recall where maybe YOU were instrumental in letting someone else know they weren’t all ALONE?
Feel free to share answers to these questions in the comment section below. It will be a blessing to see ways that God revealed you are never all ALONE in this world. It just might encourage another to reach out to others so they know they are never all ALONE in this world!
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. –Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
Author: Christine
Welcome to Hope to Inspire You….Highlighting God’s presence to Inspire your Life! I’m Christine, a Christian, hoping to inspire you by sharing what is in my heart about our faith and our great God. Take some time, read some of my thoughts, and feel free to comment and share your thoughts…It would be a blessing to hear from you. My prayer is that you may be inspired and blessed in some small way by reading!
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Thanks, Amy! Glad that you were blessed.
That’s one reassuring and encouraging read. I feel so much better now. 😀
I’m glad you were encouraged, Lux! Thank you for being such a faithful reader and for your encouragement to me! You are a great blessing.
yes, we all fee alone at times and this can be so inspiring for those who know Jesus and those don’t. It gives hope and knowing God is always there. Sometimes when I am thinking about something or worried I go to Scripture and sometimes the answer or encouragement is in the reading. Amazing, and that is God telling me I am heard and he is right there with me.
Thank you for sharing that great truth, Sherry! I so agree and love those “God moments” when God makes His Presence known to us at just the perfect moment! Thank you for reading and the blessing of sharing~Blessings to you and your family!