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A Morning View By the Wood Stove

Ever feel lonely? I mean completely all alone? 
Sometimes loneliness in a crowd of people is overwhelming. 
I can be lonely even in the midst of those who faithfully love me. 
I am deeply frightened to grow old, be unfulfilled and all alone. 

The problem is I know people passionately love me.
I know I have dear friends who passionately love me. 
I know that my wife passionately loves me. 
Most importantly, I know that God passionately loves me. 
But although I try, I struggle to passionately love me. 

I vulnerably write this today because I also recognize 2 things.
I am not alone! Ironic isn't it...... you may feel exactly the way I do. 
When I see people in a store, happy and looking alright, I wonder are they alone inside? 

Secondly, I encourage you to not live your life buried in the pain of holding on to whatever it is that pains you. To begin to not be alone you must identify your struggle/sin/pain and admit that you need help beyond your normal coping skills. Coping skills will put on a bandaid, but never allow you to heal. Struggling through the pain early in life will help you live a whole life more aligned with how you are intended to live and you will have less collateral damage along the way. 

It is never too late to be honest with God. But my friend it always better to be way early bein honest with God and yourself.

“Hear me as I pray, O Lord.

    Be merciful and answer me!

My heart has heard you say, “Come and talk with me.”

    And my heart responds, “Lord, I am coming.”

Do not turn your back on me.

    Do not reject your servant in anger.

    You have always been my helper.

Don’t leave me now; don’t abandon me,

    O God of my salvation!

Even if my father and mother abandon me,

    the Lord will hold me close.” - Psalm 27:7-10 NLT


Peace, 

PB


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