ALONE

A sense of aloneness is not something one desires to experience. God himself stated that it is not good for man, or woman, to be alone. We think of this as a veiled command to "get married" but even in a marriage one can feel a sense of aloneness. One feels alone when the world seems to be looking in a different direction and is concerned about very different issues from the ones that have desperately grabbed your attention, refusing to let go. Even more disturbing is when the issues that have grabbed your attention are ones that should be of concern to the world, but are not.

The certain cure for a sense of aloneness is God. He offers the 100% guarantee of immunity and/or cure. He also provides the roadmap that leads to community and togetherness. He said in Matthew 6:33 that we should seek first his kingdom and his righteousness and everything else will take care of itself. It is difficult to believe that any solution to life's problems could be that simple, but it definitely is worth trying. If everyone on earth is concerned about the kingdom of God, then it is impossible for one to feel alone. Everyone will be looking in the same direction, grabbed by the same issues of urgency. More importantly, the sense of oneness, togetherness, and community will exist automatically by virtue of the shared vision.