When Loneliness Finds Me

There are moments in my life when loneliness catches me off guard. It can be in the middle of the night when the house is quiet and everyone is asleep, or even at a family gathering when laughter fills the air but I still feel that ache deep inside. I’ve learnt that you don’t have to be alone to feel lonely.

For a long time, I thought maybe I wasn’t a “strong enough Christian” because of these feelings. After all, I know Jesus, I pray, I read His Word shouldn’t that be enough? But over time, God has gently shown me that walking with Him doesn’t mean I’ll never feel lonely. It means I don’t have to carry that loneliness on my own.

When I think about it, I realise Jesus Himself knew what loneliness felt like. He prayed alone in Gethsemane when His closest friends couldn’t stay awake. On the cross He cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46). He understands that hollow ache far better than I ever could and because He understands, He knows how to meet me right there in the middle of it.

I’ve started to see my lonely moments differently. Instead of letting them push me deeper into sadness, I try to let them draw me closer to Him. Psalm 34:18 says, “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” When I feel unseen, I whisper that verse back to Him, and somehow my heart feels less heavy.

If you’re feeling lonely right now, I want you to know you’re not the only one.

If loneliness is something you’re carrying right now, please hear this: you are not forgotten. You are deeply loved by the One who calls you by name. Even in those moments when no one else seems to notice, He does. He’s closer than you think.

So tonight, if loneliness finds you like it sometimes finds me, know that you can rest in this promise: “I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20)

You are never truly alone. And I’m quietly praying for you as I write this that you’ll feel His presence wrapping around you like the warmest embrace. 💛

Christine Bunn

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