Although I have numerous acquaintances and very good friends, there have been times in my life when I have spent time alone.  A time when no other adults or friends were around.  On one hand, I treasure the time I have had alone, and at the same time, it was always a challenge.

I remember feeling very alone while getting my master’s degree.  I was in a dorm filled with graduate students, primarily those studying law.  I had friends and people all around, but I still managed to feel alone.  I was not lonely, I was too busy studying to have time to be lonely.  I felt alone because I required more time to learn the material than my friends.  They would be out numerous times a week; I needed that time to learn the required material if I wanted to pass my classes. 

I quickly learned to adjust my thinking as far as being alone.  I opted to reach out in prayer.  Prayer became my “best friend” so to speak.  It strengthened my spiritual life, it strengthened me as a person, and it led me to something greater. 

As I progressed through my career into leadership positions, I found the same feelings of being alone.  A time when I carefully drew the line between being a caring work family and being best friends with people at work.   Although I had moments of feeling alone, prayer always gave focus and meaning to my path. 

Again as a single parent of young children, there were moments of feeling alone; particularly before my children could hold a conversation.  I was blessed with the ability to refocus my thoughts and prayers to give me strength.  

For most of my life prayer has been one of my most valued treasures.   The funny thing is this treasure does not always give me the answers that I want to hear.  However, I have learned that following my path has always led me to something greater, something stronger, something better than I could’ve imagined.  I’m incredibly thankful that prayer has moved me through various periods of my life, giving me an opportunity to grow stronger as opposed to feeling alone.

Whenever I feel particularly alone, it is my opportunity to strengthen my faith, my prayer life, and my relationship with God.  It is a choice, a choice to live for something greater, or a choice for me to be unhappy with my life. I choose to live for something greater because it has always led me to something better!

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