The minister at our local church is leading a 4-week study series on 'Loneliness' as we go into the holiday season. Last night was class number two.

"The most terrible poverty
is loneliness
and the feeling of being unloved."

 ~ Mother Terese

If you have feelings of loneliness, reach out to someone else to talk with or do something together.

To help someone else this holiday season, invite him/her/them to your home. Or to a community event or to your local church.

According to the class, "If a person is dealing with loneliness, he/she should reach out to God and to others."

"The Lord himself goes before you 
and will be with you;
He will never leave you nor forsake you.
Do not be afraid;
do not be discouraged.

~ Deuteronomy 31:8

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"Keep your lives free from the love of money
and be content
with what you have,
because God has said,
'Never will I leave you;
never will I forsake you.'"

~ Hebrews 13:5

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Heavenly Father,
help us to look to You
when we feel lonely 
or afraid.
Help me to think less
about myself
and more about others.
And to keep my focus on You!
Amen.

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