In my reading and studying today, I came across an article entitled “Healthy Loneliness.” The title captured my attention, for we (Victoria and I) have been at a place where there seems to be an abundance of loneliness in our lives.
Before you misunderstand me – when we refer to loneliness, we’re not referring to a lack of friends and family, (God has blessed us with that) rather a season where we seem to be walking in inadequacy and with no back up or support. It’s a lonely time. It’s obviously a season where God’s is making adjustments and redefining us to a lowest common denominator.
Ever felt like this before? During these times, our emotions are off the charts. For starters, the sentiment of inadequacy becomes overwhelming at times. It gives the appearance that everyone is doing better than we are and we are the only ones suffering. Secondly, we feel that everyone is happier than we are. Ever felt that way? We know it’s incorrect, but we fall prey to it anyways… Hey, just being honest here. I still still bleed red blood like everyone else. 🙂
At the end of the day, leadership requires walking alone for seasons at a time. And it’s in these lonely seasons when God does His greatest work in us. What we are feeling and thinking are the very things God wants out of us. And this only happens during seasons of “healthy loneliness.”
The article I read said, “We often judge the degree of our failure against the degree of someone else’s success. Failure is only real if you quit.” And quitting is not an option. Not to us at least… Be encouraged, I know I am.
Pastor Manny
