Loneliness...

Travel can be draining, and I know all of you who have travelled extensively know what I am talking about. Currently, I am back at my favorite cafe in Vienna, right next to the Opera House. I think for the first time in two weeks I am feeling like I am at home in Vienna. It is such a marvelous city, really. It's tiny enough that you know where everything is, yet it is big enough to make new discoveries on a daily basis and get lost in the crowd. 

Personally, I think today wa

s also the first time I felt a bit of loneliness. As I was exiting language school, I kinda felt it coming on. I miss my friends, family, and some of the comforts of home. So I rushed to the Eucharistic Chapel, which is conveniently located a block from this cafe. When I got there I immediately fell on my knees and told Jesus how much I needed Him and how I was feeling that day. 

It was such a moment for me, because Christ reminded me that nothing can fill the loneliness but Him. It must be Christ, and no one else. He reminded me that so many people, as I have experienced before, who have many friends, family, etc, all experience loneliness. I think this keeps us dependent on Him. What Augustine said really rang in my ear, "My heart is restless, till it rests in You..." 

Thank You Lord for reminding me of Your incredible and intimate love for me. I know that no matter where I go or how alone I may "feel," I will never be alone for You are always with me.