Reframe It! Loneliness and Solitude
If I view solitude the same way I see loneliness, it produces a negative emotion in me, but when I think about solitude in the context of God’s Word, I know it can mean something much different.
Staff Writer
Kara and her husband Conrad live in Calgary, Canada, where she was a teacher for 28 years. She loves the Word of God and encourages others through her devotional writing. Kara felt led to write a book of devotionals (Searching for Sea Glass) when her journey with chronic illnesses pressed her into God’s arms of love more deeply. She prays that her journey and refinement will encourage you in your walk with God.
If I view solitude the same way I see loneliness, it produces a negative emotion in me, but when I think about solitude in the context of God’s Word, I know it can mean something much different.
We know we will have troubles in this life. We need to be prepared. God’s Word is one of my most effective tools to prepare for hard days.
One prompt on Facebook from Chronic Joy—and look at where it took me. I experienced a ripple effect of blessings.
I have found that times of suffering have led me into a new kind of joy, a deeper intimacy with God as I reach the end of myself.