Never Alone

Ever feel like you are completely alone?  Even in the midst of a large group, a party, at work or with friends....alone.

This morning for reasons known only to me, I was very sad.  I went before God and asked for peace in a situation.  I asked that he comfort me and guide me through a season that is very difficult for more reasons than one. 

I turned my radio on to a station that is soothing, comforting and even encouraging. I needed to hear what I heard next.  It was a song that the church choir sang many years ago.  I sang it often and took comfort in the words.  Feeling better, I posted this on my facebook account:

Be strong, and take courage do not fear or be dismayed, for the one who lives within you will be strong in you today....#neveralone

I wrote those words because they are words to the song and because I believe them.  I wrote never alone to convince myself that I am never alone. 

Although I was immediately taken back to my situation and heavy hearted.  I suppose that I heard the words but I needed convincing.  I know God knew this also because shortly thereafter, another song played....one I did not expect.  I have never heard it, but I feel like God sent it just for me.

I know you think this problem is big but I am bigger still
I created you, I love you, I call you my own-
You're never out of my hand and my child, you are never alone.

How does that happen? The very words I was trying to accept convincingly, were the words used to deliver the message....never alone. 

So many times we go through life suffering the smallest or greatest of challenges and we feel like we can not make it, we feel like we have no support system, we feel like we have no strength.  The one thing we do have is that we are never alone. 

Whether you are sitting in a corner grieving or standing in a grocery line by yourself crying, you are not alone. 

So as I make it through these hours that will become a day that will become a week then weeks, I move on knowing that I am never alone.

As I was with Moses, so will I be with you; I will never leave you or forsake you.  Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land...be strong and very courageous.
Joshua 1:5, 6-7


You're Never Our of My Hand
Catherine Barn-Sasser