On Loneliness

I read this poem by Daniel Ladinsky on Boundless awhile ago, and it has been saved in a draft since then. Even though I’m not particularly lonely right now, I really appreciate these thoughts and the way they are expressed. It is not written from a Christian perspective, but I think it contains a poignant truth nevertheless.
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Don’t surrender your loneliness
So Quickly.
Let it cut more deep.
Let it ferment and season you
As few human
Or divine ingredients can.
Something missing in my heart tonight,
Has made my eyes so soft,
My voice
So tender,
My need of God
Absolutely clear.
I used to get lonely.. And then I let Jesus in to my heart. I can honestly say that I’ve not been lonely ever since…
that’s really beautiful.
I will stand here and thank God every single minute of every day because I have never felt lonely since my wife left me.
Without God, I would have started to feel lonely. I would have then made decisions that would have been completely unwise. Then I would have been trapped with no healing done.
With God, I was never lonely. Even when I faced despair and sorrow, God picked me up and said, “We are going to face this together”. When I questioned my worth as a human being, a man, a husband and father, he told me, “You will never to worry about those things so long as your will is My Will and your heart chases after mine.” When I thought I had to be in a relationship to be complete, he whispered “If you have faith in Me, then I will complete this work, this healing, this strengthening within you and whatever I give you will be more perfect than anything you can do for yourself.”
My strength runs on pure joy, my mind cleared with pure peace and my heart filled with love that comes from just one God.
Thank you Lord for all that you have done.
It’s been a long time since I’ve read any poetry that I have liked, but that was really well done. Thanks for sharing it.
Jon







I’ve been away from home for over 2 months. I have testified during those 2 months, exactly what this poem portrays. My friends and family weren’t with me, for me to turn to in times of trial. “Only” God was. He was sufficient…and more.