God sets the lonely in families, he leads forth prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land. Psalm 68:6
Loneliness.
There are so many people who face it everyday. So many circumstances can leave someone feeling alone - feeling invisible.
Sometimes the circumstance is physical. The single life can be a lonely thing. I know a man whose unmarried brother died unexpectedly and wasn't discovered for three weeks. How lonely he must have been.
Sometimes the circumstance is emotional. For a variety of reasons, a child seems to disappear in the middle of the crowd. Although others are present, he feels utterly alone. Many adults still feel invisible.
But there is hope. "God sets the lonely in families..." He is all about relationship. We must be willing to receive it.
Are you lonely? Reach out! Grab the hand next to you. Rejoice, for the Father will never leave us alone.
Lord, help me to grab hold of the family in which You have set me.