Monday, June 24th
Another beautiful day! Sunny with highs in the eighties. Slept much better last night. When taking a shower...my right side was very sensitive to the water touching it...wow did that hurt...so it is still inflamed. :-( When I take my medication it takes the edge off but still painful. This morning I also have the shooting pain going up my right leg again.
Wondering if it could be the four hour ride in the car to get up to the cabin or the sunlight coming through the cabin windows. The UV exposure?? I haven't put UV protection on my car windows yet...I really should do that...
Yesterday afternoon Paul and I went to Alexandria to antique shops. I picked up a couple of things. I love to look through the shops to get decorating ideas and to see all the fun stuff. :-)
The guys headed out fishing at 6:30. They were hoping to get out early to get some muskies. I hope they catch a few big ones. :-)
Last night the guys finally got out to fish...first it was raining then strong winds. Hopefully today is a better day for fishing. In the forcast it's supposed to rain into Wednesday. Nicer weather Thursday and Friday. We leave Saturday morning.
We are staying in a cabin on Lake Malitona. Nice lake and really comfortable cabin. I would recommend it to everyone :-) Nice and very peaceful. I sit inside most the time but the cabin overlooks the lake.
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When We Feel Lonely
Read | Psalm 25:15-18
As believers, we have a Father who loves us and desires the best for us. We are part of a large spiritual family with many brothers and sisters. But if that’s the case, why do we sometimes still feel lonely, even when there’s no major crisis in our lives?
The greatest loneliness man can experience is due to separation from the Father. This is a spiritual problem whose source is sin. We experience a break in our close fellowship with the Lord when we disobey Him and go our own way. The remedy is confession (1 John 1:9), which leads to restored fellowship with God. If we refuse to admit our sin, the separation grows worse.
Busyness and preoccupation with earthly affairs also cause this isolation. Sometimes we push aside time with God in order to fulfill our obligations. Or we might focus so heavily on daily living that we ignore Him. To overcome loneliness, spend time reconnecting with God through His Word—take in the knowledge of His deep, abiding love, and meditate on His great promises (Eph. 3:16-18).
Being in harmony with the Lord renews our purpose and energy for life. Then that sense of isolation lessens, hope replaces discouragement, and our focus shifts from “self” to others. It’s important to reconnect with people, so look for opportunities to practice the “one anothers”—encouraging, serving, loving, and supporting those around you.
When David felt isolated and lonely, he turned to the Lord and sought His help. Intimacy with God is both the antidote to loneliness and protection from it.
Another great day!
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