I have faced a number of lonely moments, as you all have. Last Friday morning I was having an MRI and although I could sometimes glimpse the tops of the radiographers’ heads behind the glass, I was by myself. But! I reminded myself that, if we believe, God is always with us  I forgot that for half of the scan and then was calmed by the steadying truth that I am not ever going through anything alone.

I often put my hands together when I’m facing a stressful situation because I think about the idea that God is there, holding my hand as well. You never have to face anything alone. Of course, there are many times when I still panic and don’t feel that God is with me. But I try to tell myself He promised He would never leave or forsake me.

Do you feel abandoned or alone? I know that feeling, but sometimes a true fact can be held onto. Sometimes it’s the good people near us who help us. The radiology team last Friday were a solid reminder that God was right there beside me. I know you might find that hard to accept but I really hope you know it’s true one day.

If I didn’t know that I was not alone, there is so much I would hide from. I was holding tight to the cable with the panic button I could push at any moment, but the main thing I was holding onto was the knowledge that God was holding tightly onto me.

Maybe one day you’ll know that too.