Having someone to share our burdens is a great blessing, and for those who love the Lord, Scripture and prayer provide real comfort. Yet even God’s faithful servants felt deep loneliness. Elijah cried, I alone am left (1 Kings 19:10), and the psalmist wrote, I am like a sparrow alone on the housetop (Psalm 102:7). We know the Lord is always with us—I am with you always (Matthew 28:20)—but that truth should also move us to action. Many around us feel isolated and forgotten. Today’s challenge is for those who enjoy regular fellowship: reach out. Call, visit or encourage someone who may be lonely. For those with pastoral care, Paul reminds us to be given to hospitality (Romans 12:13), and James calls us to visit orphans and widows in their trouble (James 1:27). Let us reflect God’s care by bringing His presence to others through simple acts of love.
