Life is not easy. Through personal
struggles and conversations with
friends I’ve come to understand
that no matter how “fine” things
appear externally, the interior can
(and often does) portray a radically
different picture. As we desperately
seek to create the illusion of being
okay, or better than okay, loneliness
can seep in. The world around us is
unaward of our true brokenness, and
in these moments we feel most alone.
However, through this piece, I want
to suggest that we are not completely
alone, nor are we ever; we are never
alone because God is always with us.
For those of you who do not identify
as Christian—and at times, for those
who do—the phrase “God is always
with you” can seem unrealistic and
unhelpful to the very real problem
of loneliness.Yet, I wholeheartedly
believe God is involved in every
aspect of our lives.From the ray
of sunshine that woke you up just
in time for your final exam to the
autosaved essay you thought had
been deleted forever, God was, is,
and always will be playing an active
role in our everyday lives. And yes, He
is also there in times when our essays
don’t autosave, the times when a
romantic crush breaks our hearts, the
times when a close family member
is diagnosed with a terminal illness.
I pray that this piece challenges us
to become aware of the presence of
God in our lives. He’s always there,
knocking. It’s up to us to let him in.
Nia Campinha-Bacote is a
senior concentrating in health
and human biology.
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