“God sets the lonely in families, He leads out the prisoners with singing; but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land” (Psalm 68:6).
The holidays can be such an isolating time for many of us with chronic illness or disability. Everyone seems to be planning and rushing about. Everyone is excited. . . Everyone but us.
There are parties to attend and magical places to visit. There are relationships to begin or rekindle. Everyone is brimming with anticipation. . . Everyone but us.
We are often alone. Even those like myself who are blessed with immediate family who care, are often left alone frequently at this time of year. Our loved ones rush off to attend one function or another. They come home laughing and full of stories and smelling of fresh air and woodsmoke and evergreen.
If we keep them from going so we don’t have to be alone, well that’s just a level of guilt most of us are not prepared to step into.
May I encourage you, as I’m encouraging myself this season?
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Shelly
