“If you are feeling all alone,
Reach out to someone who’s bereaved;
You both will find encouragement
And loneliness will be relieved.”
– Sper
A lot of people claims they are lonely. :15: You can see it in statuses in Facebook, tweets in Twitter and other social networking sites. :57: Why are they lonely? There are a lot of people in the world how come being lonely is possible? :a: How come the rich people are still lonely? I really like today’s entry because it deals about how we can overcome a lonely life. :40:
1. Learn contentment. Ask God to help you to depend on Him each day and to learn to be content in any situation. (Our Daily Bread 2012) :61: In my own experience, being contented is not easy. Most of the people finds it hard to be contented. Even the poor. It’s probably some human tendency to look and look for something and when we have it, we want more. :4: We start by I only want like this.. after a few days.. I want this. People with curly hair wants straight hair. People with straight hair wants curly hair. People who has dark skin wants to have a fair skin, people with fair skin wants to be tanned. :93: Don’t you find it funny? It’s a human tendency not to be contented that’s why we need to ask God to help us depend on Him and to be content each day. :yipee: I agree it’s not easy, I always say I am contented with the phone I have, :38: a few months later you’ll find me changing phones. :84: Although most of us wants to feel contented, we find the urge of looking for something, may it be immaterial or material. :9: I agree that being contented can help us be happy, there was a point in my life that I was contented with everything I have. :82: All I care about is I want to serve in the church. :20: And there I was, I found myself really happy and felt blessed each day. :79:
2. Do good for someone. Look for someone in need of help. You’ll get rid of loneliness for both of you. (Our Daily Bread 2012) :71: When was the last time you did something good for someone? :googlyeyes: Like sharing what you have, giving advices, :67: treat someone , :68: :77: :74: or at least helped an old lady cross the street? :av: You probably don’t think that doing good for someone will help you feel better. :cute: What do you know? Well, it can actually make you feel good. :86 You would not feel worthless anymore, you will feel appreciated, you will not feel alone. For short, you feel happy! :yipee: And I am a witness to this truth. When I was still serving in the church, every time we volunteer or help someone, :99: it makes me feel great, :9: it makes me feel I am worth of something. :19: Believe me, I have experienced this, doing good for someone will actually make you feel happy. :bear: You did not only helped yourself, you also helped other people. :5:
3. Worship with God’s people. Find someone with whom you can praise God. (Our Daily Bread 2012) Again, I am witness to this truth. :85: You may probably wondering where are you going to find someone whom you can be with when you are praising God. :110: The answer is simple, go to church, and you will find people whom you have similarities, people who are in love with God. :101: If you feel lost, you can approach the priest or the parish office, they will be very happy to assist you and help you. :100: They can help you find the right person, and you can even join an organization! Which would be great! :yipee: They can help you pick the appropriate organization for you. :oink: Hope you can find your way there. Going back to worshiping with God’s people, I am a witness to this truth, when I am in the church with people who worship God too, I felt really happy. I never experience boredom in the mass even though we don’t talk during the Eucharistic Celebration, knowing someone is there with you is great having someone who you know will akways be ther efor you is awesome. :yipee:
This are some tips on how you can overcome the loneliness you feel. :oh: And these are really the great ways on how you can never feel alone again. :66: If you are feeling lonely, lean on Jesus for contentment. Help someone else. And worship God with other believers. These actions will redirect your thinking and remind you that when you know God you’re never alone. :givelove: – Dave Branon (Our Daily Bread 2012)
“Many people are lonely because they build walls instead of bridges.” (Our Daily Bread 2012)
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