His Letter To My Lonely Heart

You yearn to talk to someone.

But, with no one available, the words dissolved into tears.

Loneliness is real!

I know what it’s like… I just tasted one.

“Hello dad! Good morning sir.”

I heard him mumble. Well, I could guess he’s replying my greeting.

“Dad, how are your doing?”

Another ruffled sound – I could pick a few things though. Staying a while with him during his health crises and recovery tuned my ears to discern what he says  – due to a speech impairment.

But, talking over the phone wasn’t really the same… He tried saying a few things, but I couldn’t get it.

To save him the stress of having to repeat it over and over, I just cheered him up, said goodbye, and hung up.

And just then, I felt it.

That lonliness…

I needed to talk to my dad. I imagined all the questions he would have asked… And the encouraging words he would have showered me.

Tears gathered, and rained down my face.

Oh, why will I even be boring you with my petty story, when I know you might have more deep and draining ones.

Life hasn’t spared serving you the lonliness meal, often garnished with tears and fears.

The loss of a dear one. The betrayal and/or misunderstanding of a friend. The lonely feelings and longings of singleness – with Radiant Purity as your watchword. Those times when there’s no friend around to share those ideas or burdens with, or simply to talk and laugh away. The misunderstanding at home that makes you scared and alone. The isolation treatment you get from peers – for whatever reason.

I can’t possibly say it all, and that’s not even my reason for writing this.

You want to read my letter, right?

Yes! In the midst of that lonely ocean, Someone walked up to me, and handed me a letter.

This Love of mine read that letter to me, in the most charming and loving way.

Ok, see, the letter was actually sent to an inbox – in my heart.

Here is it!

“Dear daughter,

You don’t see me, and may not even feel my presence now, but I’m right here. I promised to never leave nor forsake you, even when you walk through the stormy waters of life (Hebrews 13:5 Isaiah 43:2) . I keep to my word!

I knew there will be days like this, that’s the reason I said you should “come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28).

Hope you remember that loneliness is not strange to me. I drank a drum of it while I was on earth. In fact, even before I was born, prophet Isaiah already said this about me – ” He hath no form nor comeliness that we should desire Him, there is no beauty that we should desire him. He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief…” (Isaiah 5: 2, 3). You can imagine! And I felt every inch of that.

My own kinsmen didn’t believe in me (Mark 6:3, 4), even one country I came into, after casting out an evil spirit that tormented one of them, instead of thank me,  they asked me to depart out of their coast (Mark 5:17). What rejection and despisement!

The religious leaders wouldn’t let me be, always looking for an occasion to find fault with me, when all I did was tell them the truth and do good.

Oh, I won’t forget the pain of loosing a loved one. You remember how I wept after I got to Lazarus house, my good friend, and heard he was dead (John 11 :35). It’s not easy to loose a loved one. But you know my Father is always a sweetheart, he didn’t let me grieve on. He raised my friend up form the dead. (He hasn’t changed, he still does that in ways we may not see).

Talking about being alone, I was in the wilderness forty days. And you know at such lonely times, you’re susceptible to temptations from the devil. Yes, I was tempted – in all manner of ways. Lust of the flesh, lust of the eyes, pride of life. (Matthew 4: 1-10)

Lonliness didn’t get easier as I approached the end of my life on earth.

I had this special group of friends – twelve of them. They were more than friends; they were brothers and confidants. We ate, slept, discussed, travelled, and did so many things together – for three years. Did they stand with me in my most trying moments? No!

One back-stabbed me. He sold me off to enemies; with a kiss he had them surround and bundle me. I was with the other eleven at that time. I took them with me to a lonely place so that they could prayerfully help me prepare for my rocky moments.

What did they do? They slept off! Even the three inner-carcus friends. (Matthew 26) What a feeling of loneliness, in the midst of your friends.

You remember my own very Peter that swore to be always there – he even cut off one ear from one of those that came to arrest me. Peter! He publicly denied me. Cursing and swearing.

Then the most painful time. My own Father! If you understand the relationship between my Father and I, you’ll know why it was almost unbearable for me. “I and my Father are one.” You’ve read that statement by me, right? That simply explains what we mean to each other. But, as I hung on that cross bearing the sin of humanity… The injury and insult was so intense. Yet, my Father looked away from me. I bore the sins of the world. HE is of purer eyes than to behold iniquity.

I felt rejected! I couldn’t help but cry, “My Father, My Father, why hast thou forsaken me?” (Matthew 27:46).

These stories aren’t new to you, but I’m just reminding you of them so you’ll know that indeed, just like is written about me in Hebrews 2: 18, “For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succour  (aid, help) those that are tempted.”

You know, sometimes you feel I’m just up there in heaven, oblivious of, or unconcerned about you – the loneliness you feel.

So, hope you now understand that I’ve tested it all. That I can, and will help you. That I love you… with an everlasting love. That even if a mother forgets her suckling child, I will never forget you. (Jeremiah 31:3 Isaiah 49:15)

All I ask is that you – come unto me, look up to me, and trust me!

I am Jesus… The ultimate solution to loneliness. The ultimate Friend of a lonely heart.

I Love you!”

Whew! I was peace drunk! My spirit, soul and body got consumed with joy.

Freind, Jesus sends this letter to you as well. You want to experience the serenity and satisfaction He gives? The solution to loneliness that He brings?

Get into a love relationship with Him today. As simple as ABC

A – Acknowledge that you are a sinner (Romans 3:23; 6:23)

B – Believe that He can save you from all sins (Romans 5:8)

C – Confess all your sins to Him in prayers (1 John 1:9 Acts 3:19)

Feed on His word, and feast in His presence – in prayers – always.
The best friend to have is Jesus! The Friend of a lonely heart!

So share with us… What loneliness meal did you eat that really choked you up? Did you receive a soothing letter? Kindly share the letter with us – even in one sentence or bible verse. We’ll love to read and be uplifted as well. Thank you.

Remain Radiant!