Loneliness-You're Not Alone! Sunday Morning Encouragement!

“Loneliness and worry are battles I can’t fight on my own. But I’m learning to run straight to Jesus. If you’ve been there too, this one’s for you.”

When the Lord whispered to my heart to create this blog, I had no idea what I was doing. Truth is, I still don’t. But God does. Maybe one day I’ll figure out how to update things, gain followers, and make it look “just right.” For now, I’m simply posting what He lays on my heart and leaving the rest in His hands.

Today, I’m lonely. Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seems to bring comfort? That’s me right now. I’ve let the devil slip worry into my heart, and it’s left my soul uneasy. Worry isn’t something we were ever designed to carry, but sin opened that door.

Back in Genesis, the serpent told Eve that if she ate the forbidden fruit, her eyes would be opened, and she’d be “like God, knowing good and evil.” But she already knew God’s goodness! She didn’t need to know evil. The moment Adam and Eve gave in, their eyes were opened, and suddenly they were drowning in emotions God never intended them to feel—fear, shame, and worry. They hid.

And honestly, I get it. Some days I want to hide too. Because worry doesn’t just knock—it barges in and makes itself at home. The enemy knows exactly which buttons to press. Doubt, fear, shame—they all crowd into my soul until peace feels impossible. I shrink back into the shadows, retreating to my bed and allowing my mind to create worst-case scenarios in my life. These unwanted emotions will rapidly build walls around me, isolating me from life.

But here’s what I’m slowly learning: those battles aren’t mine to fight. They never were. Peter 5:7 tells me to cast all my anxieties on God, because He cares for me.  Alone, I can’t out-think worry nor wrestle my way out of fear. All I can do is run to Jesus and hand it over to Him. He was built to carry what I wasn’t. And in the middle of the mess—when my thoughts are screaming the worst—God is there, steady and strong. Holding me, loving me, guiding me back to peace.

“If worry has crept into your heart too, remember—you don’t have to fight it alone. Jesus is stronger
than every fear, and He’s already won the battle. Lean into Him and let His peace carry you through.”

In 2 Timothy, we are reminded that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but one of power,[fn] love, and sound judgment.

“Lord Jesus, today my heart feels heavy and my soul restless. I ask You to carry the worry, fear, and doubt that I cannot bear alone. Fill me with Your peace, remind me of Your presence, and help me to trust You even when I don’t understand. Thank You for being my refuge and strength. Lord, I pray that anyone who reads this and can relate that you wrap them in your loving arms and hold them tightly until they relinquish every emotion that is stealing their peace. In the Holy name of Jesus I pray, Amen!