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Hey, good people! This is Lynda again on Rooted&Real.

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Today we're going to talk about 'Loneliness Versus Being Alone'.

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We'll separate those two things that keep confusing people,

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and they're not the same thing. You can be in a room full of people and still feel lonely,

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and at the same time you can be by yourself and feel the most peace you've ever had.

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Now, loneliness is emptiness with people.

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Being alone is fullness without noise. One BREAKS you, the other BUILDS you.

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Learn the difference. The world will call you lonely for just choosing quiet,

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or for leaving the group chat, or for going home early.

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But sometimes you have to be alone to remember who you are.

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Alone is where God speaks clearest. Remember He said, be still and know that I am God.

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Alone is where you stop performing, yeah? And it's where you realize you were never

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abandoned. We're just being prepared. So don't fear the quiet. The quiet is where your roots

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grow deep. If you're lonely, or if you're in that lonely season, hear me. You're not invisible.

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You're not unloved, and you're not behind. You're just in a cocoon season. And cocoons are quiet,

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but they're not empty. So stop calling it lonely when it's actually sacred.

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Being alone isn't punishment. Sometimes it's protection. Sit in it. Grow in it. Trust it.

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You're not alone. You're becoming... Thank you.