a friend

I have battled with loneliness, friends have and still are battling with loneliness. But how do we get past that?

Courtney at Living Well puts it beautifully. She says "If we choose to turn away from God in response to our loneliness we will go down a very cold road. Job and Elijah felt so alone they wanted to die. Jeremiah wished he had never even been born. Satan can use this time to enter sinful thoughts into our minds such as self pity, self-centeredness, bitterness, anger, and jealousy. We may attempt to put a band aid on the pain by turning to the television, alcohol, shopping, binge eating, or excessive computer time.

"But, the only comfort I ever found was in releasing my needs to God in prayer and then trusting God. If you are struggling with loneliness today I encourage you to read Psalm 84:11,12. Place your trust in God, then go one step further and delight yourself in God as the rest of Psalm 84 says. "

I could not have said it better. Trust in God. And He will bless YOU.

If you want another good read - this is a fab one by Kelle Hampton. Every woman needs The Net.