Loneliness in WidowhoodSample

Over the last four days, you have learned about fear, anxiety, and loneliness and how it relates to your journey of widowhood. All of these feed into each other in a very unhealthy way if you do not stop them and cover those feelings with scripture and the promises found in God’s Word.

If you find yourself like any of those we have read about in the last four days, feeling alone and being afraid, please remember you are never alone! You can be courageous like Joshua, although you realize you are going into unknown territory. You can also turn to God in your loneliness and find a peace that passes all understanding like David did even in the midst of the most trying and scary circumstances.

The journey of widowhood can be a lonely journey, but you can find solace in a God who promises He will never leave you or forsake you. You can find comfort in the community He brings into our lives. You can find healing in His words that He is near to the brokenhearted.

As you finish this plan, you may find yourself still questioning and your circumstances most likely have not changed, but you may feel yourself changing as you are reminded of God's love and comfort.

Cry out in your loneliness to our God. Remember His love for us and the sacrifices He made through His son, Jesus Christ. If you feel far from God, spend some time in prayer today, pouring out your heart, your fears and your anxiety about this journey. As you continue to walk out your journey, as a widow, we want to encourage you to continue to remind yourself of all God has done in your life and know that He is not finished yet. He has a purpose and a plan for you today, just as He did before your spouse died.

We challenge you to get involved in your local church and if they have a widow’s ministry, take the first step of attending an event or small group. When you are tempted to let fear control you, look at the verses of the last four days. Etch them onto your heart, memorize them, reflect on them, meditate on them, and spend time in prayer pouring your heart out to a God who cares for you, sees you, and loves you. You have a God who sees you in your hurting, cares for you more than you will ever understand, and who does not want your loneliness to be a permanent state.