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THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1988. PAGE 17.
God can help loneliness
BY DON VAIR
Possibly as you read this article in
The Citizen, you are alone and
lonely. Maybe as the dictionaiy puts
it you are “sad from being alone.”
Loneliness is something all human
beings understand experientially.
When I think of loneliness I do not
immediately think of my specific
experiences, but rather of certain
people in society for whom loneli
ness can be part and parcel of
everyday living.
I think of the elderly person whose
family is grown and away from home
and whose life-long mate has died.
Not only has this individual lost
husband or wife, but most of their
dearest friends have gone as well.
1 think of some single people who
have longed for the companionship
of marriage and family but for one
reason or another, it just was not to
be.
I think of the man who is sep^ated
from his wife and family for long
periods of time because of the nature
of his work. I think also of the
loneliness of the one who is
separated or divorced.
Most people try in practical ways
to do something about loneliness,
be it theirs or someone else's.
We visit one another, we belong to
certain organizations and clubs, we
shower attention upon a beloved pet.
Some people resort to alcohol or even
sacrifice moral principles for a
fleeting moment of companionship
that is false.
Some ways of dealing with our
loneliness are practical and right,
but some are wrong and only
complicate and intensify the pro
blem.
God understands and cares about
your loneliness and your life, far
more than you will ever know.
Nothing can ever take the place or
compare with the companionship of
God and Christ Jesus. Our hearts
were made for Him and Him alone.
Jesus Christ is a friend that sticketh
closer than a brother.
You cannot be separated from
Him by death, for He ever lives.
When all is said and done, the grace
of Jesus Christ is sufficient for all of
your life.
Having said the above, one does
not seek the companionship of Christ
just because he/she is lonely. One
comes to Jesus because he recog-
4H Club meets
BY ANNETTE VINCENT AND
CHERI TAYLOR
November 1 was the Londesboro
4H Club #2’s third meeting as last
week’s meeting was cancelled. This
meeting took place at the home of
Bonnie Finch.
We completed lesson 4 and 5 and
both roll calls.
In the kitchen preparing the pizza
soup were Cheri Taylor, Sherrie
Oliver, Pamela Salverda and An
nette Vincent. Also, preparing the
sweet and sour meatloaf, were
Theresa Knox and Rhonda Howatt.
To top off the meal wehadCeasar
Salad made by Robb Finch and
Billy-Jim Scott.
The next meeting was scheduled
for November 8 at the Londesboro
Hall, when parents are invited to a
supper prepared by all members.
On November 8, the Londesboro
4-H Club No. 2 completed lesson 6.
This lesson took place at the
Londesboro Hall because it was
decided to have a supper for the
parents.
Some of the items made were leg
of lamb, savory beef stew, tacos,
Caesar salad and oriental stir-fry.
All 4-H members helped out. Overall
the meal was a success.
Members would like to thank the
leaders Lynda Horbanuik and Bon
nie Finch. They would also like to say-
thank you to the Women’s Institute
This was the last meeting ior this 4-H
club.
nizesthatheisasinner.andneed
Him to be his Saviour.
There is power in His blood shed
on Calvary's cross to forgive,
cleanse and fill our hearts with His
matchless presence.
In Revelation 3:20 Jesus said
“Behold 1 stand at the door and-
knock if anv man hear my voice and
open the door, 1 will come in to him
and will sup with him, and he with
me. ’’ To those who do open their
hearts’ door and welcome the
Saviour in, He says to you what He
said to His disciples long ago in
Matthew28: 22... “Lolam with you
always, even unto the end of the '
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