Nov 11.97 - Light For The Day - "Loneliness (2)"

Jesus cares.

Whoever you are, Christ can give you comfort and
companionship. -- Billy Graham

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"... Be content with what you have, because God
has said,
'Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you.' "
-- Hebrew 13:5 (NIV) 

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"Loneliness"

From time to time, lonely people call me to share
their problems. One man, who professes faith in
Christ, is struggling to live a pure life. When ever
he falls into sin, he needs reassurance of God's
forgiveness.

Another person who calls is a woman who has had
some bad experiences with men. She has to be
assured that God still loves her.

Then there's a young woman with a physical
disability. She lives alone because she is treated
badly at home.

All these people have two things in common:
they've felt the pain of rejection, and they are lonely. 
But it's loneliness that stands out as their greatest
problem.

Loneliness can't be cured just by being with people,
seeing a counselor, or talking on the phone. What's
needed is true friendship. That's where we who are
not lonely can help. We must befriend lonely people.

Just waiting for someone to become a friend, however,
is not the way to find the cure for loneliness.
Hebrews 13:1-6 does not mention this problem, but it
does give the answer. We must focus our attention
on Jesus Christ. He promises to be a helper who will
never leave nor forsake us (Heb. 13:5-6).

Jesus always listens and always cares. He will help
you make it through any situation.

-- Herbert Vander Lugt

When solitude's burden would weigh down the soul
And feelings of loneliness o'er us would roll,
The Savior continues to stay by our side
To strengthen, to comfort, to help, and to guide.

-- DJDH

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"Be strong and of good courage, ..... for it is the
LORD your God who goes with you; he will not
fail you or forsake you."
-- Deuteronomy 31:6 (RSV) 

"Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great
and unsearchable things you do not known."
- Jeremiah 33:3 (NIV)

"Turn to me , LORD, and be merciful to me,
because I am lonely and weak." - Psalm 25:16 (TEV)

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Prayer:
Whenever I begin to feel alone, help me remember
that You are always with me. Sometimes the way
seems dark but You are still there. Thank You, Lord. 

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When so many are lonely as seem to be lonely,
it would be inexcusably selfish to be lonely alone.
- Tennessee Williams-

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