Overcoming Loneliness

We all experience loneliness somewhere along life's journey, and different types of loneliness invade our lives at different times. Standing at the gravestone of a loved one, we feel the pang of separation. Waiting for a message on our cell phone, we long to hear the voice of a loved one. When you ache with loneliness, remember that you are in good company. The Bible gives abundant examples of lonely saints. Testimonies of men and women in Scripture like Job, Hagar, Moses, and David express the crushing weight of loneliness. Even the apostle Paul, an incredibly gifted and blessed man, was not immune to loneliness. Yet there is One who understands piercing loneliness more acutely than any of us- the Lord Jesus Christ. And it is in Him that we find a sure antidote to a lonely soul.