Desert

Proverbs 17:22"A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit zaps a persons strength."

The second we fall away from God, the second we let our emotions take control of our mind, our spirit zaps. We fall into a dark whole of emotions. Emotions that are indescribable. That feeling of nothing but pure hopelessness. a broken spirit is nothing but a tired, and weary spirit.
Letting go the spirit of joy in our heart, letting go the joy of the Lord is one of the hardest places to be in. I was just in that place. I felt alone, I felt battered, I felt useless in this world. Everything I did, everywhere I turned was just another empty and lost whole. The day I rededicated myself to the Lord, the moment the heaviness in my heart disappeared. Being close to the Lord again, let me tell you has been a journey. Yes there are times that I still fight with loneliness, there are times when I feel weak and beaten down. But the difference is now I have somewhere to run. I feel like I can run into the arms of the Lord. I can cry out to him, and let everything out. He is listening.

"A friend is always loyal, and a brother is born to help in a time of need." Proverbs 17:17

When we feel sad and alone, not only do we have God, but we have also been given people to lean on. We can find those who will encourage us, who will also bring us closer to God. I thankfully have a large group of people who I can go to. I have people who I can count on to lead and direct me to the Lord. I have people who have changed me for the better. I may feel alone.

I may fee alone, even feel alone right now. But I just need to hold onto God and run to him and his word to help me and give me the strength I need.

"I love you Lord
and I lift my voice
to worship you
oh my soul
rejoice
take joy my King
in what you hear
may it be a sweet, sweet sound
in your ear."

"Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but the Lord tests the heart." Proverbs 17:3