Surrounded by beautiful people, but I still feel alone.  I am talking, laughing, and contributing, but alone.

How is it that we can be surrounded by people, maybe even friends, but still feel lonely and alone?  Is it because I’m not giving the relationship all that it needs or maybe the relationship is not fulfilling me?

I find these questions often as I join in fellowship with various friends and acquaintances.  It’s very easy to feel alone amongst people, even when the people are beautiful, kind, people.

I believe part of it is because we’re searching for more than what people can offer.  It might be that we have not found that person who understands or is open to our thinking.  

Are the people we surround ourselves with open to who we are, who we want to be, and who we are becoming?

For me, I have often been asked, Aren’t you lonely? And I guess if you look at my life from the outside looking in, it might appear that way.  But my life is full and abundant with internal joy.  A joy that I would hope radiates through as I live my life.  

I have chosen to give Jesus control. That means I am open to the journey he has chosen for me.   

Yes, I worry at times.  But that worry is on the same level as caring.  I am concerned more than I worry and I don’t let worry consume me.  My worries are given to Jesus through prayer.  

Sometimes, admittedly, it takes many rounds of giving that worry away.  It might take minutes, sometimes it’s hours,  or days before the worry is gone.  But I never give up until the worry turns to opportunity.  I know that because my body changes from stress to peace.

I can feel alone in a group of people, and I can feel alone when I’m by myself.  When I feel in any way lacking socialization, company, or the presence of some other person, I pray.  I thank Jesus for rescuing me from feeling alone and lonely.   Thanking him in advance because I know he will show me the light if I am open to his solution.

Truthfully, the majority of the time, I don’t feel alone because I include Jesus.  Being prayerful, present, and aware of the opportunities around me. 

I talked to Jesus throughout my day.  The main reason I don’t feel alone is because he’s always with me.  I never doubt that he is present through good times and disasters.  When I keep Jesus in my heart, he shows me the light.  And when there’s light, I am not lonely or alone.

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