Do you ever feel alone? In Psalm 25:16-17, David was asking God to turn to him and to have mercy on him because he was feeling alone and was in deep distress. He told God how all of his problems were just getting worse, and asked God to save him from them all. Sometimes, we can feel a lot like how David felt in these verses. Feeling lonely can often cause us to feel great distress, depression, doubt, confusion, and we turn to God for comfort, answers, and help. 

Feeling lonely is a big burden to carry, especially when you feel like you are alone in your loneliness. Loneliness is more common than we realize, even in today’s busy society. Whether you feel like no one understands you, you don’t have any family or friends to keep you company, you feel alone in your faith, you long for a significant other, all of the above, or something else, there is one person you can always count on to understand you, hear you, and be with you: God. In Matthew 28:20, we read that He is always with us, even to the end of the age. He does not only say that He will always be with us, but that He wants us to be sure of that, which means that we do not ever need to doubt that God is with us. God understands you when nobody else does, and is your faithful companion when no one else is there. God gives you strength and courage to stand firm in your faith, even if you are the only one. When you long for a special someone to share life with, trust that God is still working in your life and will bring you to the right person at the right time.

Suggested prayer: Dear God, even when everything around me is uncertain and I find myself feeling alone, thank you for your constant presence and great faithfulness. No matter where I go or what I do, you are there. Thank you for your love and great care for me. In the name of Jesus I pray, amen.

1.    Matthew 28:20b (NLT).

Today’s Encounter was written by: Gianna B.