The Lord is with you till the end
The Gospel of John (96) The Lord with us to the end (John 16:25-33)
"Loneliness isn't all bad"
This text is the last part of the Darakbang Testament sermon. At the end of the sermon, the disciples spoke clearly and said that they believed (verses 29-30). Then the Lord says that you believe, but he will leave me alone and be scattered (verse 32). Knowing that all the disciples who gave his best love were leaving, how lonely must the Lord feel when he said these words? Don't be discouraged even in moments of loneliness. The Lord was lonely too.
Even when you feel like being bullied somewhere, if you don't lose your smile and have plenty of free time, you will be attracted to life, and people will flock to him, but you will feel bullied, and if you lose your self-confidence because your expression darkens and shrinks, you gradually lose charm and become more and more unattractive. I get bullied. Therefore, even in an environment where you are being bullied, don't think of yourself as being bullied, but think of yourself as being in a major group with the Lord.
There are times in life when we all feel lonely. What's important is how you accept and overcome your loneliness. Loneliness is not necessarily negative. The Lord was lonely too. Solitude is not the result of sin. Genesis 2:18 says, “It is not good for the man to be alone.” Solitude existed even before the Fall, and that first loneliness eventually led to receiving Eve as a gift.
Why does God allow solitude? It is to seek meaningful encounters through solitude, and to make them realize that they cannot live without God. So don't think of loneliness only as pain. Sometimes solitude can be a gift from God. Jesus made solitude a gift. So, in a situation where all the disciples I loved had left and I was put to shame on the cross, I overcame that loneliness and shame splendidly.
Is it a good time to be lonely? Would it be nice to be in a crowd? You can't decide which one is better. What matters is how well you use the moment. But usually conscious people don't like crowd psychology. When people become a group, they become hypnotized and are more likely to lose their morals. On the other hand, solitude often seeks a meaningful encounter with the truth. At that time, the possibility of a deeper encounter with God increases.
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The best way to overcome loneliness is to seek God. Do not be discouraged by loneliness and trials. The devil sees only trials, but children of God see glory after trials. In the end, the saints must win (verse 33). Be a little more patient. During trials, have a spiritual vision to see the glory after trials. Trials are not given to discourage us, but to pray more humbly and stand upright before God.
God works together for good. If you look closely, all the events are God's drama and are done under God's economy and management. Therefore, when looking at events, look not only on the outside, but also on the inside. Then we realize that there is a good will of God in that event. Don't see the little wave, watch the water flow and believe in the final victory. In the end, God wins and God's will is done. There is no failure in God's will.
Proverbs 16:4 says this: “The Lord hath made all things for a covering, even the wicked for the day of evil.” God has made even the evil days appropriate. Even if you see absurd things at times, trust thoroughly that God has made them exist and God uses them as tools to work together for good. Therefore, no matter how difficult it may be, believe that the Lord is still with us and have an overflowing hope.
The Lord will never leave us unless we distance ourselves from it. The Lord ascended and promised. “Behold, I am with you always, even to the end of the world” (Matthew 28:20). Trust the Lord's promises and have courage. People have trouble not because they have a big problem, but because they can't see the Lord who is by their side. Believe that the Lord is always with you and boldly move toward your dreams and visions to eventually achieve your dreams and visions.