Loneliness

[susannah]

I guess this isn't a theological post so much as a reflection upon the common human condition of loneliness and how, in practice, we cope with it as christians or human beings, and help others with the same or similar feelings

Comments

[pastorlenny]

I'm thinking, particularly, of millions of older people all over the world - whose families have grown up and gone away - for whom even a single visit, a squeeze of the hand, a chat in the street, may be like treasure and comfort.

"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world." -James 1:27

[susannah]

Thank you Lenny. Yes. That is such a beautiful verse.

[pastorlenny]

Do it today.

[susannah]

Maybe, maybe not - but these things are best left the private intimacies of Godde and the people concerned. To avoid any pretensions of piety, I'd just add that I feel poor in my giving in this area. How often I've neglected to visit or invite someone, because I simply didn't feel like it. And yet, in a real way, that's standing Godde up when he's invited us to something special.

Finally, yes, I take your point that acts speak louder than words. Thank you for that reminder.

[coma_breath]

i always reflect on this when i think about life and loneliness may be a little obvious but still