Reaching The Lonely

There is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Proverbs 18:24.

Loneliness can bring solitude. The sentry standing duty alone at an outpost, the thousands in mental institutions, and those in solitary confinement in prisons and concentration camps know the meaning of the loneliness of solitude. In his fascinating book Alone , Admiral Richard E. Byrd told about the time he spent in bewildering and soul-­ shattering darkness. He lived alone in a shack buried in the great glacial ice cap that covers the South Pole. The days were as black as the nights. No living creature existed within a hundred miles. The cold was so intense that he could hear his breath freeze and crystallize as the wind blew it past his ears. But he kept his mind challenged by thinking on good things. There are some who never hear one word of encouragement. Loneliness comes to shut-­ ins and wealthy society personalities. Some hide behind smiles and others are left with vacant eyes. We may not be able to go to the lonely, but the joy of the lonely receiving handwritten letters in the mail can be better than a spoonful of medicine, especially when the message tells of a Friend who sticks closer than a brother. Jesus Christ is that Friend who wants to come near and abide in the hearts of those who will receive Him as Savior and Lord. Nothing dissolves loneliness like reading God’s love letter, the Bible.
Graham, Billy. Truth for Each Day : A 365-Day Devotional, Thomas Nelson Incorporated, 2023. ProQuest Ebook Central, http://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/liberty/detail.action?docID=30516542.
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