The Beatles song, Eleanor Rigby, Scott sang this past Sunday asks the question, “All the lonely people. Where do they all come from? All the lonely people.  Where do they all belong?“

Great question.  And there are answers.  I say “answers” because I’m sure there is more than one answer to this dilemma.  In fact, during this month, the sermon series called “The Balcony” explains that there are at least two ways to answer most of our problems…Our Way and God’s Way.  It’s really all about perspective.

Check out Isaiah 55:9

As the heavens are higher than the earth,
so are my ways higher than your ways
and my thoughts than your thoughts.

God’s perspective is far above ours.  He’s not caught up in the emotional states we often get trapped in like loneliness–He cares, He understands, He’s here to help, but He’s not overwhelmed and paralyzed by our troubles.  His answer to our loneliness  is objectively based on His wisdom and love for us, whereas our answer is usually plagued by self doubt, anxiety, and deep emotional wounds.

So how does God answer the question, “All the lonely people, where do they all belong”?

They belong in relationship with Himself and His people.

The worst thing lonely people do to cope is detach, strangely enough.  We do it out of shame probably.  But, God designed us for relationship with Himself and others.  If you’re having problems with loneliness God is reaching out for you, and so is Team Church.  Pray, and tell God your feelings, and ask Him for His answer.  And tell a friend or one of the pastors.  We’re here to reach out to you right where you are.