Holy Trinity Lutheran Church - Belgrade, Montana

It's awful to be lonely. Lord.
Sometimes
When I'm in a crowded room
I still feel lonely.
I'll bet the world is full
of lonely people
sitting on park benches
and bar stools
in movie theatres
and at cocktail parties.
My next-door neighbor
has never knocked on my door.
Why is that. Lord?
Help your lonely. Lord,
to reach out of themselves.
If only we weren't so afraid
of being hurt in the process...
We'd really like
to become more aware of
and responsive to one another.
Grant us strength
to take the risk involved...
The hurt can't be worse
than this awful lonely feeling.
Help us. Lord
to overcome our loneliness
by becoming one
with each other
and one with You.

Amen.