WHY IS YOUR HEART SO SAD?
Psalm 42:11 “Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!”
I was watching a video recently, and the presenter mentioned that loneliness is very real in our world. This was not her topic, but she diverted to make a point. She said that it is a growing trend for humans to form friendships and have emotional connections with robots and even fall in love with them. I knew this before, but it really hit home as she pointed out how loneliness has become a real issue. The Bible said there is nothing new under the sun. Loneliness is always something that humans struggle with. The Psalmists asked himself, “Why is my heart so sad?”
Many of you may be asking yourself the same question. You may not even understand why you are constantly sad. I don’t have all the answers as to what may be bothering every person, but I do know that a good portion of people are sad because of lack of fellowship/friendship. God designed us to fellowship, but the world has taught us to close our hearts and push people away. The Bible teaches us forgiveness and reconciliation, but the world says we must not allow our offenders near again.
Unfortunately, there are some who are not alone because of choice but because of circumstances. Then there are those surrounded by people yet still lonely. Whatever the reason you find yourself lonely, remember you are never alone. The psalmist said, “I put my hope in God.”
God is your hope. He will never leave you. The Psalmist’s perspective is: if I can just find it in myself to praise Him, to hope in Him, this sadness will go away. If we can truly understand that God is always near, sadness will flee from us. Look up and begin to praise Him. There is joy in the presence of the Lord. Why is your heart so sad? Hope in God.
Gillian Henriques
Psalm 42:11 “Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!”
I was watching a video recently, and the presenter mentioned that loneliness is very real in our world. This was not her topic, but she diverted to make a point. She said that it is a growing trend for humans to form friendships and have emotional connections with robots and even fall in love with them. I knew this before, but it really hit home as she pointed out how loneliness has become a real issue. The Bible said there is nothing new under the sun. Loneliness is always something that humans struggle with. The Psalmists asked himself, “Why is my heart so sad?”
Many of you may be asking yourself the same question. You may not even understand why you are constantly sad. I don’t have all the answers as to what may be bothering every person, but I do know that a good portion of people are sad because of lack of fellowship/friendship. God designed us to fellowship, but the world has taught us to close our hearts and push people away. The Bible teaches us forgiveness and reconciliation, but the world says we must not allow our offenders near again.
Unfortunately, there are some who are not alone because of choice but because of circumstances. Then there are those surrounded by people yet still lonely. Whatever the reason you find yourself lonely, remember you are never alone. The psalmist said, “I put my hope in God.”
God is your hope. He will never leave you. The Psalmist’s perspective is: if I can just find it in myself to praise Him, to hope in Him, this sadness will go away. If we can truly understand that God is always near, sadness will flee from us. Look up and begin to praise Him. There is joy in the presence of the Lord. Why is your heart so sad? Hope in God.
Gillian Henriques
WHY IS YOUR HEART SO SAD?
Psalm 42:11 “Why am I discouraged? Why is my heart so sad? I will put my hope in God! I will praise him again—my Savior and my God!”
I was watching a video recently, and the presenter mentioned that loneliness is very real in our world. This was not her topic, but she diverted to make a point. She said that it is a growing trend for humans to form friendships and have emotional connections with robots and even fall in love with them. I knew this before, but it really hit home as she pointed out how loneliness has become a real issue. The Bible said there is nothing new under the sun. Loneliness is always something that humans struggle with. The Psalmists asked himself, “Why is my heart so sad?”
Many of you may be asking yourself the same question. You may not even understand why you are constantly sad. I don’t have all the answers as to what may be bothering every person, but I do know that a good portion of people are sad because of lack of fellowship/friendship. God designed us to fellowship, but the world has taught us to close our hearts and push people away. The Bible teaches us forgiveness and reconciliation, but the world says we must not allow our offenders near again.
Unfortunately, there are some who are not alone because of choice but because of circumstances. Then there are those surrounded by people yet still lonely. Whatever the reason you find yourself lonely, remember you are never alone. The psalmist said, “I put my hope in God.”
God is your hope. He will never leave you. The Psalmist’s perspective is: if I can just find it in myself to praise Him, to hope in Him, this sadness will go away. If we can truly understand that God is always near, sadness will flee from us. Look up and begin to praise Him. There is joy in the presence of the Lord. Why is your heart so sad? Hope in God.
Gillian Henriques
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