Lonely

I have learned a lot about life in my short existence. I have learned that God has a way of working things out; often in a way you least expect Him to. I have learned that investing time in others is one of the greatest joys there is. And I learned that there is nothing more inspiring to a man that the beauty of a particular woman. There’s something else I have learned about life, it’s that there’s a desperate craving inside all of our souls to connect. We need others. A British poet, John Donne, once wrote, “No man is an island, entire of itself…” There are no truer words.
No one wants to be alone. Sure there are times where we like to be alone so we can rest, reflect, and create, but man was not designed to handle being alone for a substantial amount of time. When you are alone for a long time you tend to go crazy.
Loneliness is a crazy thing and it causes crazy actions. It can drive a woman into the arms of another man or vice versa. It can even cause someone to commit the ultimate tragedy upon themselves or someone around them.
There have been times in my life where I have dealt with loneliness. I think we have all had those moments. Those moments where we just need someone to be there. To listen. To stand by our side. To assure us that everything will turn out okay.
This is the part where I would normally say something cliché like, “If you have Jesus, you never be truly alone.” And that’s true and all but it can only be so comforting.
Loneliness is there for a reason. It’s there to let us know that we weren’t meant to face life alone. It’s there to remind us that there is something greater to life than ourselves. You see, if life was all about me then being alone really wouldn’t bother me. I would be completely comfortable with it. But life is not about me. It’s about connecting with others. It’s about making time for people and being a little less selfish. It’s about letting those around you know how much you mean to them. And it’s about taking risks for love’s sake, because love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. And when there’s love, loneliness can never last that long.