Genesis 2:18 English Standard Version (ESV) Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”

We begin life alone. We are formed in the womb alone. When we enter this world we are placed in the hands of those who love us. From that moment we are never alone again.

Then why so some of us enter into a crowded room and feel alone? What is it about us that causes us to feel lonely when we are not? Rather than try to explain complicated psychological conditions let us keep this phenomenon in the spiritual realm.

Perhaps we are spiritually alone. Perhaps God is calling to us to be in a close personal relationship with Him. When mankind is born into the world we are all spiritually dead. Our spirit is quickened by God when we are born again. This quickening means we will never be alone again.

Hebrews 13:5 English Standard Version (ESV) Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

Let us not blame money for the problem. Our affections can be drawn away from Christ by many things, perhaps anything. If we ignore our responsibility in any relationship we will eventually feel alone. The things of the world cannot love us. If our affections have wandered away from Christ, we will feel alone even when we are not.

Many have witnessed that even in service we can get so caught up in obedience that we neglect the personal side of our relationship with Christ. Many rich have allowed the pursuit of wealth to ruin their family life. Children feel estranged and wives look for affection elsewhere.

Not so with Christ. If we stop listening, He will stop talking until we turn and pay attention to our relationship with Him. That creates spiritual loneliness which can only be corrected by us.