Through the years I often wondered why the Lord had me in lonelier predicaments than others. I was home schooled and through much of that time had relationships with only Jesus and my mother. Loneliness was my daily angst ridden poem. My loneliness continued through my 20s; I lost my mother and failed at most of the romantic relationships I tried. I continued to wonder why.
During those perplexing times, we can pray and ask God for comfort and wisdom. Loneliness taught me to see, throughout my life circumstances, the faithfulness and provisions of God. I now understand it was to learn this verse very thoroughly.
26 “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My disciple. (Luke 14:26, New King James Version)
The specifics of our calling aren't always outlined but one theme over arches any other. We're called to feed Jesus's sheep. The only way to "feed" others is to deny ourselves, take up our cross and follow Jesus. During that "following", He'll teach us how to love Him most and then radiate that love to others. We're pilgrims and strangers. We aren't charged with making friends, rather we're charged with making disciples. Lonely? Only when we love others more than Him.
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