Lonely? Have Dinner With The Father

There are still a lot of people inside and alone due to the virus restrictions in certain areas.  There still are a lot of people inside and alone simply because they are bereft.  There still are people alone who were afraid to go out prior to the pandemic from PTSD or the like.  There still are many people in divided relationships who eat alone. There still are a lot of single people who are sad and have no one to eat their dinner with.

Companionship

Having a companion is part of God’s plan for essentially everyone unless one is called to be a hermit.  That companion may be a spouse or a friend.  Many people have no one, and some are fortunate enough to have a visitor once and a while; some only have the mail carrier.  Some people are on the streets frigid and tossing all night on cold, hard pavement, thinking about the best way to find some clean clothes and a shower to get a job interview and hopefully hold it down for good.

When You Are Lonely

“Ahhh, look at all the lonely people… where do they all come from?”, the Beatles declared years ago. It was easy for them to sing about loneliness; they were a group together all the time with millions of fans worldwide in the ’60s and ’70s!  Today, many go to bed alone, eat alone and watch TV alone or do they?  Next time you’re sad or lonely, don’t run away from it in a morose manner of dwelling in cyclic thoughts; make some pancakes or something like that .  A good father will give his forlorn son or daughter a sundae at 2 am, if you’re feeling down and out, I’ve experienced it myself.

So when you’re sad or lonely, whip up something on the stove.  And eat quietly with the Almighty… is there something about someone that you miss?  Perhaps their smile or the way they threw their hand up in the air when frustrated, and quickly regained their composure, rare breed they were.  Well, God the Father gave them that mannerism or gesture and patience.  Thank Him for it and tell God The Father you appreciate their time with you on Earth.  As you eat your pancakes or soggy, nuked frozen pizza laugh with God during the night; so amazingly you have more energy the next day with less sleep, simply because the rest was sweet from contentment as opposed to distress. Try explaining that to Web doctors.

Pick Up The Bible

Try reading from the Old Testament, books such as Isaiah, Proverbs, Jeremiah, or let the Rosary pass through your fingers as you ask His Daughter, Mary, for help, sharing your happiness as well as your sorrow with her. Mary really can help considering her son was crucified before her very eyes.  Listen to your true Dad talk to you. (cf Matt 23:9).

Many of us are hurt, and don’t trust father figures; we are angry at God for allowing bad things to happen to good people.  God sits on His Throne bewildered with us just as much at times, “How could people be so evil to one another?”  Even God Himself, in all His power, gives us free will and he doesn’t infringe. He does intervene often, but not always and we ask why.  He may not answer sometimes, and that is the answer sometimes.

Angels

Ask your Father to send some extra angels of His to protect you tomorrow, if you have to drive in the forthcoming snow and ice.  Leave yourself in His care, and know that we are not here forever, but He wants us with Him forever, ask Him to help us forgive that person we need to, or just simply have a mundane conversation with God over a piece of toast and a cup of decaf at 1:15 or 5:36 am, and yes, we can even watch TV with Him.