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Have you ever felt the gripping feeling of loneliness? I’m not talking about the feeling when you’re home alone for a brief time or taking time alone to pamper yourself or just to have quiet time to allow your thoughts to slow down. I’m talking about the loneliness that overwelms you even when you’re amongst other people. When you feel like your existence doesn’t really matter. The feeling that If you were gone from this Earth, no one would really miss you, not even your loved ones because they’re busy with their lives.

You’d think that Loneliness would only affect single people. To my amazement, that perception is wrong. Even in a marriage, two people can go their seperate ways and selfishly disregard the others need for time and attention and that’s when Loneliness gets a deep foothold in that marriage. If that happens, marriages are not stable and other temptations can seem like a quick relief from Loneliness and that appeal can consume you until you endulge yourself in that temptation. To only findout, You are Still Lonely and not satisfied.

Loneliness is a real emotional experience. For some people it is so intense that nothing lifts their spirit and they dive head first into deep depression and can’t find their way back to a satisfied happy life.

Loneliness can be an awfully painful place if you allow yourself to fall prey to it’s lure. Some people say, “You’re just feeling sorry for yourself”. You and I know that is an incorrect perception. Loneliness goes way deeper than that. Yes, you can get thinking about yourself, that’s for sure. Most the time, that is how Loneliness gets started. As you’re thinking about how worthless you feel you are or whatever you worry about takes over, etc.

There is a way to get out of Loneliness. The trick is catching those thoughts that come into your mind that bring doubts, fears, worry and standing against them. How do you stand against your thoughts. PRAY! Talking to our Heavenly Father outwardly or just in your thoughts, either way He hears you. Tell him that you’re having horrible thoughts and feelings of Loneliness and ask him to remove them. Ask Him to fill your mind with His Joy. Even if you have to ask him over and over and over. Don’t give up until He does! Trust Him. Read the Word – the Bible! Fill your mind with the Word of God and Believe His Word. Believe Him like Abraham believed God!!! Have Faith in a Mighty God that Loves you, Loves to Protect You, Loves to be with YOU! Allow yourself to sense His Holy Presence when you truly and sincerely call out to Him to surround you with His Arms of Love and Comfort.

Even David experienced troubles, fears, and hardships read Psalms 34:4-10,

4 I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me.
He freed me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy;
no shadow of shame will darken their faces.
6 In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened;
he saved me from all my troubles.
7 For the angel of the Lord is a guard;
he surrounds and defends all who fear him.

8 Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!
9 Fear the Lord, you his godly people,
for those who fear him will have all they need.
10 Even strong young lions sometimes go hungry,
but those who trust in the Lord will lack no good thing.

The Joy that the Lord gives your Heart is so awesome…there is nothing to compare it to. All I know is the Lord gives you a BIG SMILE that won’t leave your face. He satisfies your emptiness in your Heart and Comforts you with a Peace that is unexplainable. You have to believe, trust, pray, and be willing to experience Him…in the True Knoweledge of His existence.

If you know a person that is Lonely, but don’t know how to help that person. You need to Pray for them too. Encourage them with kind words when you’re able. Most of all PRAY, PRAY, PRAY for the Lord to surround that person with his comforting peace, loving arms of protection, and to guard their mind from the enemies attack against them. PRAY, PRAY, PRAY….is the BEST thing you can do. Because the Lord knows exactly what each individual uniquely needs to be released from the chains of Loneliness. He’s the ONLY one that can truly make a difference.

So cheer-up and know the Lord is waiting to free you from the invisible chains of Loneliness. Does this hit home to you? How has the Lord released you from Loneliness? I invite you to Share your comments.