Not left alone

It can be terrible to be left alone. In ordinary life it can be hard to be left alone, and how much more in serious crises and difficult situations. People may leave us behind. And sometimes it might even feel as if even God left us alone. But God never leaves us. For example the psalmist prayed in Psalm 33 [22]: I was terrified and thought, “They've chased me far away from you!” But you answered my prayer when I shouted for help. I had said in my alarm "I am driven far from your sight". But you heard my supplications when I cried out to you for help.And many others have experienced the same until today: God does not leave us alone. At times we may feel too weak or too distressed to pray, but when at least slightly turning the mind towards God, then the Holy Spirit intercedes for us, Romans 8 [26] In certain ways we are weak, but the Spirit is here to help us. We do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words, he prays for us in ways that cannot be put into words. Even when people leave us, we are never left alone by God. Let's pray: Lord Jesus, you were left alone by people when you have taken upon yourself all the heavy burden on the cross. And you know how difficult it is for us when being left alone by people. Thank you that you never leave us alone. Thank you that you are always there and listen to every prayer. And when we can not find the right words, you intercede for us. You have a good long term plan of eternal salvation for each and everyone individually, even when we often can not understand why things happen as they do. May you guide us throughout this life, through times being accompanied in companionship as well as through times of being alone, guide us always towards your eternal kingdom of peace, joy and good community. To you be praise and glory and honor forever. Amen.