When loneliness sneaks in—even surrounded by good people—Jesus gently meets us there. This heartfelt reflection invites you to explore hidden ache, deep loss, and the faithful presence of God who never leaves.
This article originally appeared in the Just Between Us Weekly Digital Magazine.
We Are Never Alone
Comfort and Hope for the Lonely Seasons of Life
By Penny Noyes
I was lonely. That realization struck me when my friend mentioned feeling alone in the midst of the busyness of life. Why would she feel alone? I knew she had a flexible job, a supportive husband, and great kids, plus I was her friend. And why did I understand how she felt, not in a casual I-know-how-you-are-feeling kind of way, but in a socked-in-the-gut understanding that came as soon as she said the word?
“Lonely” isn’t a word I have spent a lot of time with. I asked Jesus into my life at a very young age, so for as long as I can remember, I have known that I was never alone. I boldly traveled the world knowing He would never leave me. I knew if friends betrayed me or ditched me, He was always faithful.
I dug deep to remember another season when I had felt deeply lonely. I went back to my sophomore year of college. My fifteen-year-old sister had died only months before. When the fall semester started, I was in a place that I loved, surrounded by people who were great friends, but I was desperately lonely. I knew my friends cared for me, but none of them knew what I was going through. My world had changed.
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