How to avoid feeling Lonely in seasons of waiting



 Are you, in the season of waiting right now? wheater you’re waiting for a new job, a new partner, or maybe waiting to enter a new stage in life. Ok, you’re now getting tired of waiting right?

We all experience that kind of feeling in times of waiting including loneliness.

First, let's define the two keywords ‘seasons of waiting’ and loneliness.

According to gospelcoalition.org season of waiting is the season God use to teach us patience and make us more like Him.  

While Wikipedia said loneliness is the emotional response to perceive isolation.

Do you ever feel lonely in time in waiting? Sometimes times take too long that you feel like it won’t happen?

It’s normal to feel lonely in seasons of waiting though! Cause many of your friends already got what they are waiting for or even have already in the next stage but you’re stuck in seasons of waiting.

And the big question is how to avoid loneliness in seasons of waiting?

There are three things to avoid loneliness in seasons of waiting according to a famous Christian dating coach, Stephanie Rouse.

The first one is to find emotional and spiritual support. You can find a new community or maybe your nearest Christian sister or brother. Just admit it you need emotional and spiritual support from others in seasons of waiting.

The second one is to seek wise counsel whether from your closest spiritual teacher in Church or maybe your priests. You can also do it by simply allowing the holy spirit to lead you.

The last one is to encourage mutual growth that’s why being in the community is important so that you not only can grow but also can encourage others to grow.

In conclusion: It’s normal to feel lonely in the season of waiting but remember that you have emotional dan spiritual support beside you and guidance from people who are more senior than you also, don’t forget to encourage others in order for you to grow and be a better person. Even more, enter the new season in your life.

God Bless

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