Day 2: You Are Not Alone
Loneliness and fear are simply distractions from the reality of God’s presence
Scripture: Isaiah 43:2
“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, and flame will not scorch you.”
Experiencing grief makes you feel isolated. The pain makes you feel like you are the only one in the world who is walking through darkness. What other people say to you may not help with the isolation. They mean well, but they don’t know what to say. Those closest to you may disappear after the initial shock passes. You are left sitting in silence, wondering if even God has left you alone.
The ultimate truth is—He hasn’t. He won’t.
When we feel alone the most common feeling is fear. Fear that we are not safe. Fear that the circumstances will overwhelm our ability to cope. The good news is that even in our lonely state the power of God is working in us whether we feel it or not.
Isaiah 43 doesn’t promise the absence of pain and difficulties. It promises that even in the pain of loss God says, “I will be with you.” Not maybe, if, or sometimes, but always. Even in the flood. Even in the fire… especially there.
God isn’t waiting on the other side of your suffering. He walks through it with you. God is there in the sleepless nights, the empty chair, the sudden waves of memory that try to overwhelm you. You are not forgotten or abandoned. You are held—closer than your breath, stronger than you sorrow.
You are never alone.
Prayer
God of every moment,
Remind me today that I am not abandoned.
I may not feel You right now, but I choose to trust Your word over my emotions.
Come into my loneliness and let Your presence be the companion I didn’t know I needed.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Healing Practice for Today
Take a walk—even if it’s just around your home. As you walk, repeat this phrase calmly and slowly: “You are with me.” Let the rhythm of walking become a prayer. You don’t need to feel God’s presence for it to be real. Just declare it.
Journaling Prompt
Where do I most feel alone right now? What would it mean for God to be “with me” in lonely place?
Closing Blessing
Feel the presence of God walking beside you in the silence.
Recognize that He is not watching from a distance—He is carrying you.
Rest in the truth that you are never alone,
because God has already stepped into your sorrow
and will never leave you behind.
"Pray As You Go” (Breath Prayer)
Inhale: You are with me,
Exhale: I am not alone.
Love your insight.
This brought to mind the very first episode of The Chosen. At the end when Mary was at her lowest, Jesus called her by name and said, "You are mine."
I received the fresh awareness that Jesus knows my name and I am His. It was as if Jesus came and gave me a hug. I didn't know I was so lonely until that moment when all of a sudden I wasn't!
This is like you are in my head. It really hits home. This book will be such a help to so many. 😊