Watching the political circus last week… listening to popular music… observing the extremes that people (good people, too) go to in search of companionship… all have made me think about loneliness.
It’s not good for humans to be alone. (Gen. 2:18)
God knew what He was talking about.
We argue about being disenfranchised, change our personality to be more attractive, search for and take on quests, and walk around in hopeful wonder among beautiful people… all because we don’t want to be alone. Or to feel alone. Or to have others think we are alone.
As I consider it… most of my sins are motivated by a feeling of loneliness. Most of my problems are caused by me seeking to end loneliness in unnecessary ways. Most of my fears center around loneliness.
When Jesus stated that He came among us so that we would have abundant life, I am convinced that this is a big part of the abundance to which he was referring.
We aren’t alone.
Of course, most obviously, He meant that we aren’t alone because HE will never leave us or forsake us. We need to hear that because we often don’t SENSE His presence. He promises it because He wants us to find it through faith, not through our senses. It is comforting because HIS promises are better than our knowledge.
We aren’t alone because HE is with us.
But He doesn’t just leave us there. He created the Covenant Community precisely because it is not good for us to be alone. He formed the church precisely because it is not good for us to be alone. He introduces us to Christians around us precisely because it is not good for us to be alone.
We aren’t alone because HIS BRIDE, the church, is with us.
This is where we should search to end our loneliness. This is where we can dig to find the treasure of companionship. This is when we are knitted together in an anti-loneliness web.
We aren’t alone.
Sigh of relief.
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Wednesday 6:00 COLD WEATHER food! JubiWednesday. The armor of God.
Sunday 10:00 Prayer Meeting
11:00 Worship
12:30 ish SECOND SUNDAY DINNER
October 19/20 The Second Jubilee Non Camping Campout!
We will meet for dinner (hot dogs and such) at 6:00.
Followed by a family friendly, exciting, enjoyable, relaxing MOVIE.
Followed by discussion… but not TOO much.
Saturday morning, we will meet at 7:30 for campstyle breakfast, prayer,
simple Bible reading, and fellowship.
October 25 Hobby and Book Club in the Lobby. “Martin Luther Had a Wife,” led by Patti. Snacks.
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