The lonely pit

We all face a similar feeling. It comes and goes and sometimes it lasts longer than we want. It can even last so long that we simply grow used to feeling it. Loneliness. 

I will be the first to say that I struggle with this on a daily basis. Yes, I'm not perfect. I'm actually far from it. I have my own battles just like you, and loneliness definitely tops my list.

Loneliness tends to come in different forms and for different reasons. Maybe all your friends have big plans for the weekend and you're stuck at home by yourself. It happens to all of us, and you can't help but feel all alone with nothing to do. Maybe you're single and want so desperately to have a special someone in your life to make you feel wanted and valuable. That's normal. We all desire that for ourselves. Maybe you're struggling with guilt or pain, and you have no one to turn to. So you sit there empty.. Knowing that you won't receive any help.

Sometimes I lay in bed at night and I think about everything from my friends, family, that special someone, and the stuff I'm dealing with, and suddenly.. I feel alone. Is that weird? It happens quite often. It sucks when you're dealing with something and you can't tell anyone because you don't want to bother them with your problems. It's as if loneliness has swallowed you whole.

I can be sitting in a room full of my friends, family, or classmates and I still feel all alone. Why is that? I wonder this all the time. And I think I finally figured it all out.

We shouldn't feel empty, for God makes us whole. That lonely pit inside of you can be filled. All you need is His love and grace. It's available if you want it.

We will all struggle with loneliness in this life. But the missing piece is Jesus. We should never feel like we're completely alone. We have each other, and we have a loving God. You are too amazing and too wonderful to feel that way. You were created with such delicacy and love, you can't even imagine how loved you are!! And the great news is... He never left. He has stuck around for every circumstance and moment of your life. Let Him cradle you in His arms. That loneliness will go away if you pursue Him!

I still struggle, and it's not easy, but I'm managing. Whenever I get lonely, I listen to worship music. I know that might sound strange, but it fills me up with His presence. Hillsong United is fantastic to listen to, as well as Bethel! Find something that helps you out the best! Sometimes even just simple prayers can help you out. 

Remember that His love is enough.. And it always will be. God can triumph over anything we face, including loneliness. In fact, He defeated loneliness whenever Jesus died for us on the cross. The victory is already within us. Embrace it! And live a life full of happiness and contentment, because that's what God wants for you!