Post #79(a) - You're Not Alone

Did you know that you are not the only one going through that? Did you know that others share the same struggles as you?

Sometimes, it feels like we are alone, like no one understands what we are going through. But we all share many of the same tests and trials. 

I was talking to a friend the other day, and she shared with me an ordeal that she has been going through. It was exactly the same thing I had been struggling with. 

I hadn't shared this issue with her. It's a personal situation that I had kept to myself. But, there she was, sharing my struggle word for word - except the struggle was hers!

As my friend finished speaking, I heard God say, "You are not alone." 

In a way, that comforted me. Not because she was dealing with something. But because there was someone who understood. There are people who share our same experiences and problems. People who can relate to what we are going through. 

That's why we should talk about our problems and not hold them in. Held in issues take root and become bitterness, resentment, unforgiveness, and hate. Held in issues hold us back from healing and freedom. 

I'm not saying to tell all your problems to everyone. You should find someone you trust. Someone you can talk to in confidence, who will not share your business with others. 

Galatians 6:2 tells us to carry each other's burdens. To help each other out and encourage one another in times of trouble. 

Many people commit suicide or attempt to do so because they feel like they are alone. That no one understands or can relate with them. That no one cares. 

But there are so many people who know EXACTLY what you've been through or are going through. Their testimony can help you. And your testimony can help somebody else.

So, let's not dwell in our sorrows by ourselves. Not only is God always there for us. Never leaving nor forsaking us. But we have each other to look to for love and encouragement. 

We are not alone.