The second stanza in the song Where No One Stands Alone reads as follows: Like a King I may live in a palace so tall, with great riches to call my own; But I don’t know a thing in this whole wide world that’s worse than being alone. Ain’t that the truth?! No matter how much money we have, if we are all alone, we are poor and sad because money cannot buy happiness. On top of that, imagine going through tough times in life all alone – it’s hard to imagine anything worse than that. On the other hand, if we have problems, yet someone is by our side to hold our hand and provide support, we are comforted and know we can get through it.

One of the most well-known Christian illustrations is Footprints in the Sand. You know, the one where the guy challenges the Lord’s goodness by accusing Him of deserting him when he goes through tough times, and he tells the Lord there was only one set of footprints in the sand. The Lord responds, “Those were MY footprints – that’s when I carried you”. That’s not just a cute story – it is a biblical truth. God never forsakes or deserts His children – especially in tough times. God created us and He loves us as His children. Why would we ever think He would desert us in difficult times? It’s not in God the Father’s loving character to leave His children alone.

Jesus could’ve left us all alone in our sinful plight of condemnation but His love for us moved Him to the cross. In John 15:13 Jesus says, “Greater love has no one than this, that He lay down his life for his friends”. We have no friend with greater loyalty than Jesus. I like the saying: A real friend will be with you when he would rather be anywhere else. That’s Jesus. Then, to leave no doubt of His love, God sends the Holy Spirit to live in us from here to heaven.

The one place no one wants to be alone is in death. Imagine dying and having zero confidence or assurance of God being with you as you enter the other side! Christians on their deathbed know they are NEVER ALONE. That’s where God really shines. I have witnessed the confident look in the eyes of dying Christians many times over the years. They know they are not alone and they know into whose arms they are falling – safe in the arms of Jesus.

Read Psalm 73:21-28. Then listen to Not Alone by Red.