Being alone is not always a bad thing. When we’re alone, we often tend to feel lonely – apart from others – let down – fearful – confused. Those same emotions can cover us when we’re in a room filled with people. There are days when we need time alone. We need to process, to sort through, to categorize our lives. We need to talk to God – one on one. We need those private times to cry, to laugh, to grieve, to wait, to think. I remember when my grandma would go out to the woods and sit by herself for an hour or so and do exactly that. She was a strong woman, with a great faith, but her life was filled with tragedy after tragedy. She muddled through those difficulties, but she also found it necessary to be alone for a while to regroup. Those moments gave her the strength and courage to push on. It also gave her a time to check in with her Creator who was right there with her all the way.
We can’t stay in that aloneness forever. We all need to have people in our lives too. Some of us need the company of others and the conversations more than others. I’m one of those who prefer the aloneness time. Maybe that’s why I write. It gives me an opportunity to step away from the crowd and enter my own cubicle for a moment. I can pour my liquid prayers out on a page of words much better than I can do so in person.
If you feel guilty asking for alone time, don’t. Remember we are never, ever really alone. God is with us all the way – from our conception to our death and beyond. He will never leave us. He will always provide the answers you need. He is in charge of all your troubles, worries and pain. He will give you a way out of situations that you thought were impossible.
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As a believer, I’m never alone. There’s a spiritual presence (God) always with me. Of course, I know most people think that if there’s no one visibly presence, I’m alone. One of the great things about being so-called alone is that I can spend time working on reengineering myself without distractions. We can form our best self when we spend time (alone) working on self.
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I know that I’m never alone and that’s reassuring, because God’s presence is all that really matters. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.
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“And Jacob was left alone…” Gen. 32:24 The deepest and most significant works of God come to those who spend time alone with Him.
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Thanks for that reminderā¤ļø
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I agree! Alone time has a way of allowing us to be ourselves that we can’t experience in any other way. We can be honest, we can feel without interruption, and we can be in touch spiritually with our God. Great reminder to find time to be alone.
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Thanks for your affirmation. I donāt want advocate beings hermit, but for the reasons you shared, Iām glad to hear agreementš
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Amen! Kathy, your testament reminds me that our Savior used quiet moments by himself to pray and converse with His Father. His example as well as that of your grandmother serve as faith’s guidepost.
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I’ve often daydreamed about being “off the grid” like so many try to be. I’ve thought about what it must be to be a hermit or such and yet I’m always drawn back to the fact that I am a part of Christ’s body and have a role to play, though it seems to get smaller with age. I NEED my brothers and sisters though I truly do appreciate the “alone-times” with God. It actually makes me appreciate the times of fellowship and interaction that much more! Great message as usual Sister Kathy! God Bless!
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Thanks my friend. Thereās nothing like quiet time with Godš
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