Alone

The very sound of that word arouses feelings down in our very core. To some alone is the epitome of happiness, freedom, and their go to spot. To others it is the darkest of places. Where they are left with only the noise inside their heads to keep them company. My question of the day is what if you’re both?

Anyone that knows me knows that one of my favorite places to be is on the motorcycle. Sun on my face knees in the breeze. Some of my most profound thinking(some thoughts too silly to even utter) is done while “doing time behind bars”. You’re in your own head. You can think about everything or nothing at all. Inevitably I always end up smiling. It’s the joy of being out on God’s creation and feeling closer to heaven than at any other time. Whether you’re alone or not you feel alone. You’re not listening for other voices you’re not trying to keep up with a conversation you’re not being stressed out by what is going on around you. You’re just ALONE, and it’s amazing. Others experience the same feeling on a park bench reading a book or soaking in a warm bath or vegging out watching tv. Whatever your alone is to some it is amazing.

What about when the ride ends, when the book is through, or when the water is cold? Back to reality, back to the grind, back to your regular everyday. What if no matter what happens your alone never ends? What if your alone scares you to death? Constant thoughts of not being good enough, smart enough, pretty enough, or thin enough. What if you can’t escape these thoughts, this ALONE? No matter how many people are around no matter what you’re in the middle of you constantly feel alone. I’ve been there too. I have experienced that level of alone. I have ached and hurt because of that kind of alone. Constantly feeling less than, not smart enough, not strong enough, not thin enough.

Alone is a very powerful word. It is ok, not to be ok. It is ok to be uncomfortable with the hurt alone causes. As a people we were not meant to be alone forever. We need people we need relationships we need each other. Today as you mill around getting your work done, in the middle of your alone reach out to someone. Let them know they’re not alone. Love someone let them know you are there. And for those like me who experience the scary alone there’s a book I’ve been reading, been on the best sellers list for I don’t know 2000 years or so. Find your bible read it find your comfort there. In the Bible you find the words of our God. Hebrews13:5 Keep your life free from the love of money, be happy with what you have for he has said “I will not leave you, I will not forsake you”. You’re never alone. God is always there. I will always be here for you. Call me, text me, find me in the street. I will be your company. I won’t let you be alone.