Loneliness

I think everyone goes through times of loneliness. I am not just talking about if you are not married, but times when you may be surrounded by people and still feel lonely. Maybe you feel like you lack friends, family who cares, or it could be a significant other. I enjoyed reading a talk by Elder Faust from a few years ago titled "Welcoming Every Single One."

Some random tidbits I liked...
"We are deeply moved and sobered as we hear a common thread running through the expressions of many of our single members. For some, loneliness and discouragement are their most constant companions...
Please remember that we have all been single, are now single, or at some time may again be single; so being single in the Church is not extraordinary...
What can we do as individuals to reach out to singles? One way is to make an effort to be more inclusive. When we see someone sitting by him or herself in a Church meeting, we can either go and sit with him or her or invite him or her to sit with us. We can all offer the hand of friendship."

I couldn't help but think of the person who is a perfect friend or there for us always, Our Savior. To quote Him...

"4 What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost."

Wouldn't it be great if we always had someone there REJOICING about everything in our lives? That was there in all of our times of loneliness....Oh wait, we do!