You are never alone!

“I am not really alone, because the Father is with me.” (John 16:32 GNT)

Loneliness Is Everywhere

An old Beatles song, “Eleanor Rigby,” describes the life of a lonely, poor woman who “picks up the rice in the church when there’s nobody there, nobody cares.” Even the pastor, Father McKenzie, is lonely—“darning his socks in the night, when there’s nobody there.” The haunting chorus repeats, “Ah, look at all the lonely people... where do they all belong?”These are people deeply marked by loneliness.

According to a survey conducted by Harvard’s Graduate School of Education, 21% of adults reported serious feelings of loneliness. The loneliest group was adults aged 30–44, with 29% saying they were “frequently” or “always” lonely. Among 18–29-year-olds, the rate was 24%. For those aged 45–64, it was 20%. Adults aged 65 and older reported the lowest rate—just 10% felt lonely.

Overall, 65% said they felt “fundamentally separate or disconnected from others or the world,” and 57% said they were unable to share their true selves with others.

You Are Never Alone

The good news is that, as Christians, we are never truly alone. God is always close! The Bible is filled with beautiful promises to remind us of His presence.

“I will never leave you nor forsake you.” (Hebrews 13:5 ESV)

“The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” (Zephaniah 3:17 ESV)

God’s Steadfast Love Is With You

“For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you.” (Isaiah 54:10 ESV)

Therefore

“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4 ESV)

“For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 8:38–39 ESV)

Quote

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” – Jesus Christ (John 10:27)