A Prayer for Loneliness

A Prayer for Loneliness There are times in life when you looong for peace and quiet. When you’re working on a huge project. After a giant family gathering. When you’re constantly being interrupted while trying to finish up something. Time alone is like drinking from a fresh spring– rejuvenating, life-giving. It’s strange how alone time can start to feel so different, so quickly. You begin to long for the presence of others instead. Or, even worse– maybe you are around other people, but you’re still left feeling disconnected and discouraged. Adult relationships are no longer as simple as becoming bffs with someone on the playground just because you like their light-up shoes– though, wouldn’t that be nice (still being able to wear light-up shoes, I mean)? (or, even better, Heelys.) Time alone can be used to draw nearer to the one who created you– who knows you better than any other. Who wants nothing more than to be closer to you. But it’s still okay to tell him what’s on your heart and to ask him to provide the friendships you desire.