“He will never leave you
nor forsake you” (Deuteronomy 31:6b, NIV).
Christmas can be a lonely
time for those who have lost a loved one. It can be a sad time for those who do
not have a loving family. It can be a lonesome time for those who have no one
in their lives to encourage them and offer hope. Even if you are in a loving
church that brings joy to your life, Christmas can still be a sad time when
those church friends gather with their own families. The season brings joy to
so many, but it is also the time of year when so many feel alone.
If you are one who has a
loving family and friends, then share your Christmas with others who don't.
Open your heart to others who have no one this season. Love with the love He
has given you. There is someone in your life who feels deserted. There is
someone who needs a touch from a loving hand. There is someone who needs to not
only hear the words “he will never leave you or forsake you,” but to experience
them. If you are one who feels alone, remember the greatest promise that offers
hope. You are never really alone. The Lord will never leave you. He will never
forsake you or abandon you. When it seems the rest of the world is too busy for
you, He is not. When your own family does not love like it should, He does.
When you feel rejected, you are not. If you have asked Him into your heart, He
is your Savior, and you are not alone.
Love beyond your need.
Give because you, too, are needy. Whether you are alone or not, Jesus calls you
to reach beyond yourself—to love others with His love that knew no boundaries. If
you have any encouragement from knowing Jesus Christ—if you have any comfort from
His love— reach out with tenderness and compassion. Do
nothing out of selfishness. With humility place others above yourself, and love
with the passion with which He loves you (Philippians 2:1-4). Give yourself
away expecting nothing in return. Share your heart and experience the joy found
in dying to self. Experience the promise of abundance in a heart that He alone fills.
Never forsaken—never forgotten—never alone, you are fulfilled.
Copyright 2017 Lynn
Hampton Lacher
www.lynnlacher.com
Thank you for allowing me
to share my heart with you, and for you sharing your heart with others. You are
never alone.
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