Feeling Alone?

 

I woke up this morning needing a little push so I let iTunes do what it was built to do – play music (I know the software does more J).  The second song that came on was “You’re notalone” by Richard Smallwood and the lyrics seemed to resonate with me:

VERSE:
Though you're blinded by tears and consumed by your fears, And your daytime has turned to night, You may be unaware,  But there's someone who cares, And He's leading you to the light

CHORUS:
You're not alone, Never alone

VERSE:
There are times when you feel that you're all by yourself, Like an island out on the sea, But that's the enemy's way Of making you doubt, Cause God promised He'd never leave

CHORUS
Hold on, Stand tall He won't leave you Won't let you fall, In your darkest hour just remember, God is never too busy, Promised never to leave me

As the song continued, I reflected on where I had been and what I had thus far endured in this journey called life, I realized that my work was not done and that I was indeed not alone.  I thought about all of the times I felt alone but was being gently comforted and led out of my trial(s).  If I chose to dwell in my doubt filled cellar, the more fear and worry began to push the air out of my already confined space.  But when I focused on God’s goodness and/or trying to help someone else, light would begin to penetrate those old dingy familiar cellar walls!

I have found strength when encouraging others and have seen firsthand how Blessings can be disguised as work!  If we sit stewing in our sea of doubt and fear then the island of dissatisfaction and remorse await us.  If we pick up our cross, die daily and follow Christ we are filling up our raft of hope.  Not only does this hope benefit us, but it benefits strangers as well as others who see where you are and what you are enduring!  Most everyone can see a life (hope) raft passing by when they are desperate to be saved!

You are not alone!  So don’t doubt or act as if you are!  Encourage someone else with a text, post, phone call, letter, e-mail, video chat, post-it note, etc… by you seeking to encourage you will find yourself being encouraged.  See, it works as I feel better already!

Blessings,

-d