At times we may feel all alone and that no one understands what we are going through. 

That’s when we have forgotten that Jesus became fully human and experienced life as we do. 

He was tempted as we are. He dealt with grief and sadness. He also felt joy and happiness. He shared intimate moments with close friends. The only thing Jesus didn’t experience was sin; but because he paid the price of sin, he knew the suffering of sin’s consequences.

Whenever we feel that no one understands, we can remember that Jesus does. God sends people into our lives to be with us and to help us. 

What we experience today may help us to help another person tomorrow. As we receive grace, we can extend grace. We do not need to bear our burdens alone. 

We can allow Christ to work in our lives and use us to work in someone else’s life. We are not alone. Not only do we have Christ, we also have each other.

Prayer: Dear God, we pray for your strength. Please let us feel your presence when we are alone. Help us to accept the compassion of those you send to us 

in Christ’s name. 

As Jesus taught us, we pray, ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, for we also forgive everyone who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation.’ Amen