Loneliness

Loneliness is an interesting thing.  It's weird how at times, you can be all by yourself and not feel lonely at all.  Then other times, you can be surrounded by tons of people but still feel like you're the only one on the planet.  What prompts the feeling of being lonely?  I guess loneliness comes from not having someone you feel you can talk to and share things with.  Not knowing that there's someone or a few someones who care about you.  I'm not just talking about a "significant other", I mean anyone, family or friend.  

I struggle with the feeling of being lonely a lot.  (Now let me say right here, that I am not writing this to get sympathy or for people to say "poor Alena" or anything like that.  This blog is about my ramblings, opinions, and thoughts and that is all that this is. It's ROT)  Now the dictionary definition of the word "lonely" is "Sad because one has no friends or company".  I guess that is an accurate definition except that I do have friends and I do have people who I know care about me.  So, based on that, I shouldn't feel lonely. Right?  I don't know. 

I guess it just goes back to what my parents are always saying.  "Feelings are just that, feelings.  You can't base anything on your feelings."  So while I may feel all alone, the reality is that I have friends and family (granted, they are all over the world and far away) who do care about me.  And ultimately, there is no reason why I should ever feel lonely because I have a loving Saviour who is always with me whether I can "feel" Him or not.

"And He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you..." 2 Corinthians 12:9a