There are a number of Bible verses that explicitly state that God is with us and even more Bible stories that exemplify this truth, for instance, the story of Daniel and his friends thrown into the fire. The poem below is a piece that seeks to make this truth relatable in our day-to-day lives.
Not Alone
by Debra Ayis
Alone, yet not alone
I sit at a dinner table
Conversation surrounding me
I wave to someone I know
Mere acquaintances say, “Hello.”
We speak with sweet rapport
Laughing and talking excitedly
To some, we may look like friends
But honestly, we are just colleagues.
Alone yet not alone
I walk down a street
Crowded with people
I greet the neighbors
As I make my way home
I switch on the lights
and walk into the ominous silence
I have family abroad
I am alone tonight
I seek out entertainment,
Shows, movies, opera, and dramas
Yet, I am not entertained
I switch on my television
Laughing ‘til I cry
Now it’s time for bed
All is peaceful and quiet
I pick up my Bible
I flip to a verse
I am reminded
That I am not alone—
I have a friend, He’s Jesus
Though my family is away
And friends are rare to find
He is always with me
I will never be alone.
Also published online on YMI at https://ymi.today/2013/11/not-alone/