the sound of lonely
no mail delivered…words never read,
door bell silent…phone not ringing,
no one calling…no one caring,
the sound of silence…the sound of lonely.
Imagine, for a moment, the loneliness described by the lines above. It is hard to believe that someone in today’s society could be that cut off…that lonely. It is hard to accept that lonliness of this depth could exist.
Could it be that this loneliness is closer than anyone might realize. Could it be that this loneliness can be found within the shadows of the church steeples…within the shadows of one’s own heart. Could it be?
“And they’ll know we are Christians by our love, by our love…”
“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”
(John 13:35)
“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”
What a perfect quote to reinforce the message!
I remember as a child being forced to remember and sing the song “No man is an island” The first stanza goes: No man is an island, No man stands alone, Each man’s joy is joy to me, Each man’s grief is my own.
There are those who are lonely (and in pain) in the house of God, among the saints of God. We should always be sensitive to those around us but even more so to the needs of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Compassion, empathy, love and understanding: these are given to us freely by God above, we should in turn give them freely to everyone we meet. We can always stand to be reminded of the need to love our brothers and sisters.
Blessings,
Rebecca
Reblogged this on singingsinglev4 and commented:
This is worth Reblogging, It’s called the Sound of Lonely – many people are reaching out, do we hear them?
Great post, Butch.
Loneliness is all around us.
What I find sad is people who do not know they are lonely.
It is like other states of mind, it creeps up on you before you know it.
And in bygone times, being lonely was taken so negatively.
And that still exists.
Your poem is beautiful, Butch.
Thank you,
Patricia
Loneliness is a real issue.
I’m often reminded of Adam. He lived in Paradise, walked and talked personally with God, yet there was a deep need, that God recognized, for someone comparable and compatible with Adam. That was a need God instilled in Adam from the moment of his creation.
Personally, I know that a person can be busy, be in a crowd of people, seem to be well-adjusted, and still be very lonely. Crying yourself to sleep at night. Walking out of church, seeing everyone go home with and to loved ones, but you go home and go to sleep rather than feel the pain. Working late rather than be alone. Avoiding places and situations where there are couples.
I don’t know the solution, but I’m grateful that you’ve raised the issue again. Thank you, and may God fill each lonely heart with the unconditional love and companionship of someone meant just for them.
This loneliness happens to many seniors who lose their spouse. Others so busy and caught-up in their own lives.
Blessings – Maxi
Loneliness can eat a person’s heart right out. And a person doesn’t need to be alone to be lonely either. I like this post very much and the challenge to reach out is very timely in our busy and independent world.