Category: The Sunday Community

Lonely Can Be a Lovely Word


But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed. 
(Luke 5:16 NIV)



Sometimes I want to be lonely–without company, cut off from others, not frequented by human beings. Some may say this is sad.  But in my loneliest times, I have found God or He finds me. 

When alone, solitary companionship occurs. God alone fills my deepest desires, comforts me in grief, strengthens my emotional being. So maybe I desire solitude–a privacy to be with my thoughts, to be with God.

Jesus sought the lonely places for prayer. He rested from company.  

Once in awhile, maybe quite often I am looking for that quiet day where I can walk in the lonely woods–to cry if I need to–to hum a tune–to sit still listening to . . . 

the gurgling brook
the rushing fountain
the muffled voices
the siren and traffic in the distance

and I am reminded that I am never too lonely.

I just step out of the woods and I am in the midst of the human race
ready to engage, to understand, to embrace, to listen, 
to do what human beings do–
alleviate
each other’s loneliness.




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How Then Should I Pray?

 

Pray then like this—

Our Heavenly Father,
may your name be honoured;
May your kingdom come,
and your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day the bread we need,
Forgive us what we owe to you,
as we have also forgiven those who owe anything to us.
Keep us clear of temptation,
and save us from evil.

(Matthew 6:9-13 J.B Phillips)

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Palm Sunday

 
 
 
 

 
 
 So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, crying out,
 
“Hosanna!
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord,
even the King of Israel!”
 
(John 12:13 ESV)
 
 
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Faithful: Steadfast in Affection

 
 
Great is His faithfulness;
His mercies begin afresh each morning.
Lamentations 3:23 NLT
 
 
 
 
 
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Carefree: Having No Worries or Troubles

 
 
 
Live carefree before God; he is most careful with you.
 
Keep a cool head. Stay alert. The Devil is poised to pounce, and would like nothing better than to catch you napping. Keep your guard up. You’re not the only ones plunged into these hard times. It’s the same with Christians all over the world. So keep a firm grip on the faith. The suffering won’t last forever. It won’t be long before this generous God who has great plans for us in Christ—eternal and glorious plans they are!—will have you put together and on your feet for good. He gets the last word; yes, he does.
(1 Peter 5:7-11 The Message)
 
 
 
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Scripture and A Snapshot

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