Have you ever felt invisible? Been on the outside looking in? We’ve all been there, right? You may be that person right now. But dear friend, God sees YOU!
“She [Hagar] gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: ‘You are the God who sees me,’ for she said, ‘I have now seen the One who sees me.’” ~Genesis 16:13
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I count myself blessed to have so many encouraging, loving people who surround me. I recognize that there are people that God has brought into my life for only a season, and others that I hold on to for DEAR LIFE. These people are my family. And yet, even though I’ve been blessed by authentic and real relationships, there are periods of loneliness….for everyone, even me.
If I’m being honest, these periods can have my mind spinning out of control. Friend, this is exactly where satan wants us…smack in the middle of self-doubt and asking ourselves…does anyone see me?
So how can we change our focus from loneliness to one of gratitude? Yep, that’s right. There are blessings all around! I can no longer allow my fears to affect my interactions, my anxiety to distort His reality. If I am not rooted in Christ, then my identity is of this world. And you see, I must quit looking to everyone else for fulfillment and look up to Him to be reminded of all of His goodness.
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Maybe, just maybe, God allows for us to feel the pain of loneliness so that He can draw us closer to Him. You see, we don’t NEED anyone or anything in this life when we experience the fullness of being in Him.
“And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” ~Philippians 4:19
So many people I know are struggling with loneliness and are crying out for help. If I’m speaking to you, and you get nothing else from this, get this: You. Are. Not. Alone. But rather than allow our insecurities to take the wheel down a darkened path, let’s make the choice to dive into scripture to be reminded of how we were beautifully made.
“I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” ~ Psalm 139:14
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Your life is so very precious to Him. You see, friend, Christ died on the cross for YOU and for ME because we are all a broken people. Relationships will be put under trials, people may hurt you, and love can be challenging. But Christ came into the world to REDEEM us. We are alive IN Him!! Now if that’s not something to celebrate today then I don’t know what is!
We are called to share the Good News with others. God wants us to be in community with one another. How can we step outside of our comfort zone today to reach others who are struggling?
“And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!’” ~ Romans 10:15
One act of kindness has the power to change a life. And I truly believe that one changed life changes the world. You see, we all long to belong. It’s in our very DNA.
So how will we be intentional to notice the unnoticed today? I’d love to hear your thoughts and join together to share kindness in this dark world. When our hearts are broken, and we are feeling alone, let’s change our focus to God’s goodness, His many promises. Together we can change the world, one interaction at a time. ❤️
In Him,
Ashley
“This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.” ~Psalm 118:24
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