“Gib mir, o Herr, ein wachsames Herz, damit kein voreiliger Gedanke mich von dir entferne; ein edles Herz, das kein unwuerdiges Gefuehl erniedrigt; ein gerades Herz, das keine zweideutige Absicht vom Weg irren laesst; ein festes Herz, das kein Ungemach zerbricht; ein freies Herz, das keine Leidenschaft unterjocht.” – Thomas von Aquin
Reading “Through new technology we are more connected than ever, yet loneliness is increasing, and civic engagement is declining,” in the article “Clark is face of think-tank,” The New Zealand Herald, Tuesday, March 5, 2019, reminded me of our loneliest hour.
There is a real loneliness, a deep loneliness, a last loneliness. In that loneliness we are all on our own. And one of these days that loneliness is coming to all of us.
Hebrews 9:27 says, “Just as man is destined to die once, and after that to face judgement, …”
In our loneliest hour only the Lord Jesus Christ can help us.
“And everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved,” we read in Acts 2:21.
I have focused on our loneliest hour, because you hear and read a lot about the common loneliness of modern man. (The fact is, if we would love others, really love others as the Bible says, we would not feel so lonely.
“For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, …” – Colossians 1:13
“Denn dieser mein Sohn war tot und ist wieder lebending geworden; er war verloren und ist gefunden worden.” – Lukas 15:24
“IF YOU KEEP YOUR MIND SUFFICIENTLY OPEN, PEOPLE WILL THROW A LOT OF RUBBISH IN IT.” – Wiliam A. Orton
“The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet.” – James Oppenheim (1882-1932), THE WISE
“Das Blut Jesu reinigt nicht von Entschuldigungen. Es reinigt von Suenden, die bekannt geworden sind.” – Corrie ten Boom
“THE LORD YOUR GOD
Zephaniah 3:17
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is with you,
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