Does God Ever Get Lonely?

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Posted On November 2, 2024

“How Ya Doing, God?”

We often ask each other, “How are you doing?” But as I sipped my morning coffee, I wondered, do we ever stop to ask God the same question?

So, I asked the Creator, “How are you doing, God?”

I heard God whisper, “Fine.”

I pushed further. “Come on, God, I know you better than that. How are you really doing?”

God paused and took an eternal breath. Then responded, “I’m lonely.”

My ears perked up. “Lonely? Why?”

God continued.

“I miss you, humans. You get so distracted—social media, biased news, half-truths, pot-stirring politicians, sports, and endless entertainment. All those steal your attention and push me off your radar. But I just want to be alone with you each day. I want you to crawl into my lap and let me remind you of who you are. I want to guide you with my Voice of Love. But the world’s outer noise drowns out my Voice of Wisdom and Truth trying to speak within your Inner Self. ”

An ouch swirled in my gut. “I’m sorry, God. What do you need from us?”

“I don’t need you to feel guilty. I don’t need you to wallow in shame. I need you to open your hearts. Let me hold you in my arms. Let me love you. Walk with me into your Inner Self and listen for my Voice of Love. I need you to spend time alone with me each day. Sit with me in the garden of your soul. Together, we’ll tend the kingdom of love. We’ll bring the fruits of love and compassion as they exist in heaven to earth.”

God’s words flowed into timeless space as we sat in silence for a few more moments.

Then God added: “We have time—eternity. All I ask is that you start. Start by taking time each day to be with me. Walk away from the world’s distractions for a bit. Sip coffee with me as old friends do. Ask me the questions that stir in your heart and listen in the quiet to my answers. That’s how you’ll awaken to your True Self. That’s how we’ll change the world day by day, bit by bit—you and me.”

A smile graced my face. “Thanks for sharing your heart, God.”

“Thanks for asking,” the Creator replied. “I love it when people sip coffee with me and share their hearts. It makes me smile.”

—brian j plachta
brianplachta.com

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2. Talk to God.

Still in the quiet this week and ask God, “How are you doing?”

Be stilll. Wait. Listen. The Creator’s answer might surprise you.

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Written by Brian J. Plachta

Following the Breadcrumbs God Leaves Along Our Path

What if God is speaking through ordinary moments more often than we realize?

A conversation that stays with us. A door that closes. A quiet nudge we can’t quite explain. An unexpected invitation that seems to come at just the right time.

The challenge is learning to notice these moments before we have any idea where they’re leading, and trusting the next step.

Over time, we may begin to see that God’s guidance doesn’t always come as an answer. Sometimes, it comes as a trail.

What to Do When God Seems Silent

Has silence ever made you feel like God is far away? When we feel this way, it’s easy to start looking for answers or waiting for a clear sign. But prayer can also be as simple as slowing down and noticing what’s already here. The breeze. The waves. Your breath. The quiet. God’s presence doesn’t always come through words. Sometimes we just need to be still enough to notice.

Let God Alone Define You

Ever have someone’s words get stuck in your head?
Maybe they criticized you, misunderstood you, or told a story about you that doesn’t feel true. And before long, you’re holding a courtroom in your mind—defending yourself, replaying the conversation, wondering if maybe they’re right.

There’s another way.

Bring it into the quiet with God.

Ask: Is there something here I need to learn? Is there something I need to own? And what was never mine to carry in the first place?

We can stay humble enough to receive the truth without letting someone else’s opinion become our identity.

Because in the end, God alone defines you.

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Does God Ever Get Lonely?

Reflections

Posted On November 2, 2024

“How Ya Doing, God?”

Keep on Growing!

Here’s Some Street-Level Tools for Your
Spiritual Toolbox

Pick one or both of the spiritual practices below and continue them daily for the next week.

1. Guided Meditation.

2. Talk to God.

Written by Brian J. Plachta

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Following the Breadcrumbs God Leaves Along Our Path

What to Do When God Seems Silent

Let God Alone Define You

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Does God Ever Get Lonely?

Reflections

Posted On November 2, 2024

“How Ya Doing, God?”

Keep on Growing!

Here’s Some Street-Level Tools for Your Spiritual Toolbox

Pick one or both of the spiritual practices below and continue them daily for the next week.

1. Guided Meditation.

2. Talk to God.

Written by Brian J. Plachta

Related Posts

Following the Breadcrumbs God Leaves Along Our Path

What to Do When God Seems Silent

Let God Alone Define You

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