When You're Feeling All Alone (Blog #36)

There is a song from Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel which became a standard for thousands of graduation ceremonies since the song was first introduced. Immediately, it came to mind as I considered a theme for this blog posting. "When you walk through a storm", You'll Never Walk Alone.

When you walk through a storm

Hold your head up high

And don't be afraid of the dark.

At the end of the storm Is a golden sky

And the sweet silver song of lark.

Walk on, through the wind

Walk on, through the rain

Though your dreams be tossed and blown.

Walk on, walk on, with hope in your heart

And you'll never walk alone,

You'll never walk alone.

Sometimes, even though we are surrounded by well meaning people, it feels as though we are totally alone. During those times, we may despair, feeling that no one is really concerned or that everyone is against us. It is exactly at those times that we need to be assured that we are not alone in our struggles and daily battles of life. Even if all other human beings abandon us or forsake us, there is One who promises to be through it all. Not only did I remember the famous "graduation" song, I was also reminded of the promise of Psalm 121. This psalm is often read at funeral services for believers who depart in the Lord.

"I lift up my eyes to the hills—

where does my help come from?
My help comes from the LORD,

the Maker of heaven and earth.

He will not let your foot slip—

He who watches over you will not slumber;
indeed, He who watches over Israel

will neither slumber nor sleep.

The LORD watches over you—

the LORD is your shade at your right hand;
the sun will not harm you by day,

nor the moon by night.

The LORD will keep you from all harm—

He will watch over your life;
the LORD will watch over your coming and going

both now and forevermore."

[Psalm 121 NIV]

~ DB Turnmire