Do you feel alone today? Is your life in the singular? If so, find a support group. Be proactive and pursue help. Engage in the plural—a life no longer alone.
No, people won’t fully understand and relate to your struggle. Yes, there will always be issues only you can actually feel or sense. But pursuing community instead of isolation gives us a chance to live a life no longer alone.
As we doubt, let’s not doubt alone. As we feel isolated, let’s not allow that to remain a reality. Moving from singular to plural enlarges our family of support, promotes the importance of team effort, and reminds us that a new common phrase might be, “Thank you,” or, “I appreciate your friendship.”
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I know in a lot of cases even if you have other people, or friends, you do feel alone. I know I have felt that way. That’s why I encourage people to go to counseling. It’s a place where you’re not alone. You can speak your mind. You can equip yourself with better tools to live life.
The older I grow, the more I realize that you need to have people in your life to encourage you. While there is time to be alone, there is also time to surround yourself with those who know the real you. I should thank my friends more frequently for the roles they play in my life. I thank God for those people He has placed in my life who push me when I need it and hang back with me when I am having trouble moving on.
The Lord has blessed us with people whom we need to interact with. I love what you said, “As we doubt, let’s not doubt alone.” We may find common ground with someone and work through it together – much like counseling.
Relationships define life. Jesus traveled with twelve men and knew the secret to life. Yes our alone time with God is essential, but we can not and were not created to do this life on our own. Relationships bring light to the darkest places. In my personal opinion i think it’s the most beautiful of all God’s many creations.
This past week alone I’ve understood more than ever the need for engaging. After a week of surgery recovery and being totally isolated, it was such an incredible blessing to be among people again. So many people have helped me through this horrid time but just giving me a reason to laugh and remember this is not the end.
I have learned a lot about how important friends are when it comes to “rough days” in my life. They have been there for me when I really needed them.
As I step into the next phase of my life, this is one of my biggest desires. To find a like-minded community of believers that push me, pray for me, and support/challenge me in my decisions. I have gotten closer to some great Christian friends this year, and I have seen the immediate impact and influence it has on my life. This is something I pray for and I know God will provide in the next stage of my life.
On some of my worst days having the love and support of my friends made me want to do better. My friends motivated me to press on and endure. It was worth it because of the memories and moments that we shared.
People have become increasingly important to me this semester. If there is one thing I’ve learned, it’s that a life alone is no life at all.