Loneliness.
Homesickness.
Missing someone special.

Sooner or later, everyone experiences these. Some right now are experiencing the feeling of aloneness, missing the familiarity of home and family, or missing a loved one who has died and being sad about it. Sometimes people can feel this sadness even when there are many people surrounding them.
You might ask, “Dr. Mike, with all the interaction you have with people all day long, are you ever experiencing these emotions?” The answer is yes, at times I most definitely do. Please don’t misunderstand. My family is wonderful, and I am grateful for the time with them. I love connecting with people and I do connect frequently with them. (During the brief time of writing this Daily Prescription, I’ve had five different connections with people already.)

Here’s how I view these times of sadness.

First, there are people that I love that are Home with the Lord and I miss them. I don’t want them back; however, I miss them, and of course there will be times that I am lonely for them.

Second, the very big reason I sometimes am lonely and homesick is that I’m just not “home” yet! The Lord Jesus told us, “In My Father’s house are many mansions: if were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there you may be also” (John 14:2-3).

Third, while I might “feel” lonely, I am never really alone. Listen to these assuring words of Scripture for believers. “Lo, I am with you alway” (Matthew 28:20). “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand. My Father, which gave them Me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of My Father’s hand. I and My father are one” (John 10:27-30). “I will never leave thee nor forsake thee” (Hebrews 13:5).

As you are on your way today: When you have a moment, check out what Hebrews 4:14-16 says about our awesome Savior understanding and helping us!