Are you lonely?

In the first chapters of Genesis, we read, ‘And God saw that it was good.’ That is until He created Adam. Then God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone’ (Genesis 2:18 NIV). Adam was enjoying a great relationship with God, but God said it wasn't a good thing because he didn’t have a human companion. God designed you with two voids. One is a void only He Himself can fill. The other is a void only the right people can fill. And you can’t fill either void with jobs, houses, cars, or money. You say, ‘What should I do?’ 1) Keep your eyes open. Today one in five relationships begins on the Internet. But there’s a built-in danger there; you can be anybody you want to be on the Internet, yet not be known and loved for the person you really are. Furthermore, loneliness can blind you to your own true needs and another person’s lack of character. 2) Pray about it. When Eliezer, Abraham’s servant, was sent to find a wife for Isaac, he prayed, ‘Lord…make me successful today’ (Genesis 24:12 NIV). And God did. Isaac and Rebekah became one of the great love stories of the Bible. 3) Reach out to others. That may mean removing the wall you’ve been hiding behind and building a bridge. The Bible says, ‘Do not be interested only in your own life, but be interested in the lives of others’ (Philippians 2:4 NCV). There are no perfect relationships or risk-free ones. Finding an unmet need and pouring yourself into it means you conquer loneliness and discover a new joy in living.

Prayer Point

Father, You created me with a need for companions, and You know what’s best for me. I pray that my longing for friends won’t lead me to try to be someone I’m not. Open my eyes to discover others searching for a friend, and help me be a source of joy in their lives.