Because there was someone who experienced almost everything in His mortal ministry alone. ⁣

It’s so easy to picture Jesus as a man who always had a smile on His face, surrounded by people. ⁣

But He was also very misunderstood, even in His lifetime, right?!⁣

Even His closest friends and dearest apostles didn’t fully understand what He was doing or what He could do. ⁣

When I feel all alone, this is my comfort to turn to:⁣

“I have trodden the wine-press alone, and have brought judgment upon all people; and none were with me.” (D&C 133:50⁣)

He knows true loneliness. ⁣

And He endured it so that He could comfort us. ⁣

Life can be very lonely sometimes. ⁣

When there’s no one to relate to, or a friend who forgets something important, or kids who get sick and make you miss an event…

It’s okay to feel lonely. ⁣

But we don’t ever have to actually be alone, because Christ knows exactly what this feels like. ⁣

He is always near me, though I do not see Him there.

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black

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Meeting together as congregations. ⁣

Ward parties. ⁣

Ministering assignments. ⁣

And yet there are so many times when I have felt alone. ⁣

I’ve sat in a sacrament meeting, surrounded by people, and felt so alone. ⁣

I’ve been ready to ask for help when I desperately needed it, but the connection was never made. ⁣

I have felt alone. ⁣

There are times when it’s good to go into problem-solving mode and be the first to reach out and create your own social activities…

But other times,⁣

It’s just good to remember that Christ was alone a lot, too. ⁣

“I have overcome and have trodden the wine-press alone”. (D&C 76:107)

I know He had great friends. I’m sure He found people whose company He enjoyed.

But there was a lot of stuff that He had to do all on His own. ⁣

Even, at the end, His Father had to withdraw His presence. ⁣

Jesus was completely alone. ⁣

So that I don’t have to ever be that completely alone. ⁣

I’ve slowly learned to make my Savior a real friend. ⁣

I’ve become accustomed to the Spirit’s presence in my life. ⁣

I can always access God’s love, even when I’m not surrounded by people. ⁣

Social activities, good friends, “good wards”, they all come and go. ⁣

But I’ve learned to ALWAYS take comfort in the fact that my Savior knows what it’s like to have choirs of angels singing His praise, AND how to be more alone than I will ever be. ⁣

He is with me. ⁣

My kind, wise Heavenly Friend.

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black

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Because there was someone who experienced almost everything in His mortal ministry alone.

It’s so easy to picture Jesus as a man who always had a smile on His face, surrounded by people.

But He was so misunderstood, even in His lifetime, right?!

Even His closest friends and dearest apostles didn’t fully understand what He was doing or what He could do.

When I feel all alone, this is my comfort to turn to:

“I have trodden the wine-press alone, and have brought judgment upon all people; and none were with me;” D&C 133:50

He knows true loneliness.

And He endured it so that He could comfort us.

Life can be very lonely sometimes.

When there’s no one to relate to, or a friend who forgets something important, or kids who make you miss that social event again…

It’s okay to feel lonely.

But we don’t ever have to actually be alone, because Christ knows exactly what this feels like.

He is always near me, though I do not see Him there.

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black

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You are surrounded by little people all day, and yet you can feel pretty lonely.

I have felt this, a lot.

I’ve also had other solitary moments in my life where I may have looked fine, or been surrounded by friends, but I still felt all alone.

Have you felt like this before? Or maybe, do you feel it right now?

Attending school, being given certain callings… these things can lead us to feel like we are in a solitary, draining place.

And honestly, it’s hard to feel like I can give service when I’m feeling drained and alone.

I don’t feel like getting out there and being proactive and doing things.

But the Savior is real.

He can take my solitary place and give it the nutrition that it needs.

To give it the light that it needs to still grow, even if it’s all alone.

To recognize that even when I feel completely drained, the Savior makes it possible for me to still give.

And not just give, but to be overflowing with ABUNDANCE.

“Therefore, will I not make solitary places to bud and to blossom, and to bring forth in abundance? saith the Lord.” D&C 117:7

He sees you in your lonely place.

But he doesn’t want you to stay there.

He wants to see you blossom and bring forth abundance, even when it seems impossible.

Because honestly, impossible is what Jesus does.

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black

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Meeting together as congregations.

Ward parties.

Ministering assignments.

And yet there are so many times when I have felt alone.

I’ve sat in a sacrament meeting, surrounded by people, and felt so alone.

I’ve been ready to ask for help when I desperately needed it, but the connection was never made.

I have felt alone.

There are times when it’s good to go into problem-solving mode and be the first to reach out and create your own social activities…

But other times,

It’s just good to remember that Christ was alone a lot, too.

I know He had great friends. I’m sure He found people whose company He enjoyed.

But there was a lot of stuff that He had to do all on His own.

Even, at the end, His Father had to withdraw His presence.

Jesus was completely alone.

So that I don’t have to ever be that completely alone.

I’ve slowly learned to make my Savior a real friend.

I’ve become accustomed to the Spirit’s presence in my life.

I can always access God’s love, even when I’m not surrounded by people.

Social activities, good friends, “good wards”, they all come and go.

But I’ve learned to ALWAYS take comfort in the fact that my Savior knows what it’s like to have choirs of angels singing His praise, AND how to be more alone than I will ever be.

He is with me.

My kind, wise Heavenly Friend.

Happy Studying!

-Cali Black

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