I'm sure you have felt all alone before. Abandoned, forgotten, deserted, uncared for, maybe even betrayed. It can be a dark pit with seemingly no way out.
Paul knew, he was experiencing that loneliness. Abandoned by those he thought were co-laborers in Christ.
But Paul also knew he was never truly alone. And neither are you, neither am I. Even when it feels we are abandoned by this world, deserted and forgotten, Christ is always with us. When we are too weak to carry on, He will carry us. When we are too tired to get up, He will lift us. When it feels like all is lost, He will find us right where we are. He will come into the darkness for us and lead us back to the Light, back to Him, back to His love.
We are never truly alone, never abandoned, never deserted. Jesus promised.
Deuteronomy 41:6
So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the LORD your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
2 Timothy 1:13-16 NLT
13 Hold on to the pattern of wholesome teaching you learned from me—a pattern shaped by the faith and love that you have in Christ Jesus. 14 Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you.
15 As you know, everyone from the province of Asia has deserted me—even Phygelus and Hermogenes.
Blessings, Cecilia
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