BGEA: I'm the only one left in my family. Sometimes I feel so lonely I even think about taking my own life.

I'm the only one left in my family. All my brothers and my sister have died, as well as my wife (we didn't have any children). Sometimes I feel so lonely I even think about taking my own life, although I know that would be wrong. How can God help a lonely old man like me? — S.B.

Whenever someone writes to say they're thinking about taking their own life, I wish I could sit down with them and do everything I possibly could to encourage them and persuade them not to take that final, drastic step. No matter how hard life has gotten, I know that with God there is hope.

And I believe God has a special concern for those who are lonely. After all, He knows what loneliness is, for no one was ever lonelier than His Son on the cross. Not only had all His disciples fled when He was arrested, but all Satan's forces were arrayed against Him.

Most of all, as the Bible says, He endured the greatest loneliness of all by being separated from God. This happened because He was bearing our sins. No cry of loneliness was ever greater than those words of Jesus from the cross: "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" (Matthew 27:46). He did it for one reason: He loves us.

The most important truth you will ever discover is that God loves you. He loves you so much that He wants you to spend eternity with Him in heaven. Turn to Him today, and by faith ask Christ to come into your life. When we know Christ we are never alone. He is with us, and so are our fellow Christians. May God bless you.

14 Comments

Chuck says 6.1.2013, 02:19 a.m.

I am an only child of 40 yrs and both parents gone to old age. Was given every thing in life but was never told I would be alone one day and im very depressed most days!!!! I started drinking to cry myself to sleep most days. please pray for me!!!

susan says 5.3.2013, 01:27 a.m.

I was an only child so I was lonely a lot growing up. But recently ive lost my parents whom I was very close to. Im divorced with a daughter who is my only family member who wont speak to me. I desperately want to be part of a family. Having no one

Fran says 9.13.2012, 3:49 p.m.

I understand loneliness very well as I have no family left. In my heart of hearts I look forward to the next world, as being here alone is hard.

sunbeam says 7.12.2012, 9:47 p.m.

What Jesus did for me helps me feel much better and I am happy Billy reminded me of the meaning of it all. I am 51, married and I beleive because I was raised in a physically, emotionally and other ways abusive home I feel especially lonely often.

Janylee says 6.18.2012, 10:10 p.m.

Dear S.B.The Lord prompted me to tell you that someone needs you. You just need to find each other. Ask God to send them to you and He will. He is with you in your loneliness. Call on Him. Pray and Believe.God Bless You.

William says 6.5.2011, 12:31 a.m.

There is no one lonelier than me. Yet God keeps me in check along life's path. I have learned to love and embrace my physical pain from spending life tied to a wrecking ball, it seem like, and think it a blessing. Three cats and the few fond memories help too.

Dee says 5.6.2011, 9:14 p.m.

My husband passed on in 2002, I am left to raise my daughter who is now 11. Where I am I feel as if I don't fit in, not even in the church and at times I struggle to raise her. I find myself trying to prove to others that I can do it all by myself. But it is so very hard. I am lonely because I feel as if no ones cares, and sometimes I feel that way about God, but he always has his way of letting me know that he is there for me and he really does care, and he will help me with my daughter.

Diana says 2.9.2011, 08:48 a.m.

I am married living with my husband in the same house but without children. He went to have a child with another woman and that makes me sad and cry that sometimes i feel like killing myself. This make me feel lonely somethimes but i always take inspiration from the word of God that I am not alone. At the right time God will come true for me.

Leslie says 2.5.2011, 02:01 a.m.

We can be surrounded by people and still be so lonely. I am 32 years old And a single mom. I feel really lonely lately, and very misunderstood. Even though I know that Jesus understands me and loves me, I just want him to sit and talk with me, laugh with me, hug me, and tell me that He is proud of me. Maybe that is wrong, He did it all on the cross. I just know I want to see His face, His smile.

sarah says 2.3.2011, 6:42 p.m.

I too am lonely. All my family is passed on. And it is very hard to find friends as people are not friendly and caught up in their own world. I guess I do not know how to experience God enough to not be lonely - even though I have been walking with him for over 30 years. Life is hard!

Rosalyn says 2.3.2011, 5:07 p.m.

I was widowed last year on my sons birthday September 11th, 2010. I am lonely but I thank God that I am never alone. I have that assurance that I will be reunited with my dear husband of thirty two years in God's perfect timing. Until then I am seeking to be closer and closer to Jesus day by day. God bless

Sylvia says 2.2.2011, 3:49 p.m.

When someone tells me they are lonely (especially after divorce), I tell them to get a dog. Dogs love unconditionally no matter what! This has helped me -- my two are angel doggies.

Dixie says 1.21.2011, 6:09 p.m.

My mother is very lonely and lives 1,000 miles away so I can't be with her very often but we do talk by phone and write back and forth. She says that helps some but she is still feeling very sad. She is a Christian but has found things like Bible study and library work, etc. too much work. I felt that she was suffering from depression and suggested she see her doctor and ask for some medication. She just wrote me today and said she took my advice and is feeling much better and was able get out and go to Bible study and other activities this week. Of course, I have been praying for her but sometimes the elderly need medical help to keep going and hoping for a useful life. I pray you are doing better and seeking the advice of doctor as well as clergy.

Judy says 12.1.2010, 8:23 p.m.

I know it is hard, I lost a brother to suicide, father to alcoholism. I am 47, still single. I miss them.. I will pray for you.