There are three moments in my life where I thought I would drown in loneliness.
The day my parents drove away pulling an empty UHaul. I sat alone in that small apartment on Cherrystone. I didn’t know a soul. 268 miles separated me from everything I knew.
Sitting in my car on my lunch break, day after day, grieving my inability to have a child.
Locking myself in the bathroom, just a few weeks after becoming a mother, trying to block out the colicky screams.
Where have you found yourself today? Does the loneliness consume you?
Today, know that you are not alone.
He is there.
Within your grasp.
He whispers, “draw near to me and I will draw near to you.” (James 4:8)
You wonder if anyone cares.
Do they see the battles you’re facing?
He does.
He whispers, “I will go before you. I will be with you; I will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
(Deuteronomy 31:8)
Today, know that you are not alone.
He is with you.
He whispers, “Never will I leave you, never will I forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5)
This post was written as a response to Holley Gerth’s Coffee for your Heart link up prompt: For more encouragement click here!
This is beautiful, Jennifer. Thank you for sharing your heart and encouraging others!
Thank you, Katie!
This is beautiful! I am visiting, with cup in hand, from Holley’s today!
I’m so glad you stopped by Karrilee!
Jennifer, I can remember those same types of moments you speak of and experiencing those same feelings. As I’ve experienced life with all its’ battle scars and glory I remind myself that there is a great God who loved me no matter what and that he will never leave me…or us. Thank you for your beautiful words! Visiting from Holley’s link up.
xoxo
You’re so right, Sarah! He never leaves us. His grace covers us each and every day! So thankful for that!
Oh, haven’t we all felt that way in those crazy life moments. Thanks for sharing your heart and reminding us that we are not alone!
Holly – I wouldn’t trade those crazy life moments. Aren’t those what shape us? Draw us nearer to Him? Those seasons were brutal at times, but I’m stronger because of them.
Thanks for stopping by today!
Jennifer- thank you for sharing some difficult times in your past. It is so comforting to know we are not alone, isn’t it? I for one am thankful for times of quiet, sometimes too much quiet, but just the fact that His Holy Spirit is always there is just amazing peace.
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