Loneliness

I started to think about loneliness lately because I am for the most part living a solitary life right now and have been since 2/2021. My mom has only just moved in and I feel no different with her here than I did before, odd. Why is it that I was not feeling lonely? What has changed for me? Some people struggle on their own, in a relationship, in a family, and even with many friends. Active and inactive, old and young; loneliness strikes it would seem to almost anyone and many more than I would have expected as indicated next.

Here are some stats I pulled up, "A report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) points out that more than 1/3 of adults aged 45+ feel lonely, and nearly 1/4 of people 65+ feel lonely and isolated."

More than 3 out of 5 people feel loneliness according to this health article (click on the pic).

These are some staggering numbers and the research shows young adults to be the loneliest age group! Read the article (click on the pic).

We already know there can be loneliness even in marriages that ultimately may lead a partner to abuse of a kind, with drawl, adultery, all that can lead to divorce. Statistics currently give marriage a 40-50% chance of making it. Loneliness is an equal opportunity feeling. It doesn't care your skin color, age, gender, bank account etc.

So What is the point I am trying to make here? Relationships on our own merits are a constant struggle. Humans are very complicated, constant thoughts, limited communication skills, throw in our emotions and oye! So I was curious, although I knew the answer, what does God say about loneliness?

Psalm 34:18 tells us "The Lord is close to the broken-hearted and saves those crushed in spirit."

Deuteronomy 31:8 "The Lord Himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged."

John 16:32 quotes Jesus, "Yet I am not alone, for my Father is with me."

So back to me and loneliness, what had changed in my life or continuing in my life that I am not lonely? God. That simple and remains that simple. My testimony is on the website if you want to hear it, but the skinny of it all, I was at my weakest and loneliest point in my life and He pulled me from the deep! That is when the relationship took off and it hasn't slowed a bit. Each morning I have hot chocolate and His word and we chat. Each day through out the day we visit while walking the dogs. Cooking, which I am happy to say I am able to do again, we discuss things or just listen to music or videos. I am walking with God and His ways. Choosing a relationship with Him, walking in His ways, and putting Him first is the only way to learn about relationship and all its benefits. It brings such peace and wipes out loneliness completely. God shares His wisdom which can be taken into my other relationships with family, friends, and significant other.

In a nutshell, if you do not have a relationship with God, including Christians, there is no time like the present! Have questions? Call or message me, or just start talking to God instantly. He will hear you. It will change your life and it's all positive. Loneliness affects our mental, physical, and spiritual being, with it gone....you can now focus on more important things in life. Loving God, loving yourself, loving a partner, loving your family, loving your friends, neighbors, and enemies. Love.