Hey, good people! This is Lynda again on Rooted&Real.
Today we're going to talk about 'Loneliness Versus Being Alone'.
We'll separate those two things that keep confusing people,
and they're not the same thing. You can be in a room full of people and still feel lonely,
and at the same time you can be by yourself and feel the most peace you've ever had.
Now, loneliness is emptiness with people.
Being alone is fullness without noise. One BREAKS you, the other BUILDS you.
Learn the difference. The world will call you lonely for just choosing quiet,
or for leaving the group chat, or for going home early.
But sometimes you have to be alone to remember who you are.
Alone is where God speaks clearest. Remember He said, be still and know that I am God.
Alone is where you stop performing, yeah? And it's where you realize you were never
abandoned. We're just being prepared. So don't fear the quiet. The quiet is where your roots
grow deep. If you're lonely, or if you're in that lonely season, hear me. You're not invisible.
You're not unloved, and you're not behind. You're just in a cocoon season. And cocoons are quiet,
but they're not empty. So stop calling it lonely when it's actually sacred.
Being alone isn't punishment. Sometimes it's protection. Sit in it. Grow in it. Trust it.
You're not alone. You're becoming... Thank you.