Some people are surprised to hear that I sometimes feel lonely on Sunday. They see me walking around the church talking to tons of people and laughing with them. But I feel lonely because I don't have many really close friends. For most of the people I talk with on Sunday mornings. those are the only 3 minutes I talk to them during any given week - that's not a very deep friendship.
I think Jesus was lonely at times too. Think about it. He was in heaven in perfect communion with God the Father and the Holy Spirit...and then He comes to earth. He did that because He loved us so much, but I have to think that Jesus missed His place in heaven with the Father and Spirit. Jesus knows what it is like to be lonely.
I know that you know what loneliness feels like too. The good news is - that's normal! We all feel lonely at times and wonder if anyone really cares. The better news is - God is always aware of every part of our life and no one cares more about how we are feeling or what we are going through. Jesus said in Matthew that God even keeps His eye on the sparrow (a really small bird) and we are worth a lot more than a sparrow to God so He is definitely tuned into our life. As followers of Jesus we are a part of God's family, and God always watches over His family.
- Knowing that Jesus felt lonely at times in life, how does that effect the way you pray to Him when you feel lonely?
- What would you say to someone who is feeling lonely and needs encouragement?
Pastor Dave
1 comment:
Thankfully, I am not usually plagued with loneliness. But, the part that talked about how we would comfort someone who struggles with that caught my eye. After thinking about it for a while, I honestly could think of nothing that would help. What do you think Dave?
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