[Friday's Devotional] - Goodbye Loneliness, Hello Happiness (Feel So Different)

Goodbye Loneliness, Hello Happiness (Feel So Different) The observant amongst you may have noticed a running theme with the songs I've been posted. Yes they reflect my feelings on loneliness and my own personal journey, however they are all covers by Sinead O Conner. An artist who has had her own, very public, battles with many things, but loneliness seems to be the most common theme. Today's song however is an original and is my favourite song of hers. Since I heard it so many years ago, I listen to it almost once a week, sometime many times a day, I never tire of it And like with all great songs needs to be turned up all the way to 11. This song reminds me constantly that my battles with loneliness are over. They are in the past and like the song says. I feel so different now. I have had the privilege in my life to walk several people to Christ, some through Alpha and some just by talking about my own experience. And the one thing that is common amongst all of these journeys, is that each and every one of them, me included, will confess that there is definitely a before and after. A sense that things are most certainly different now with Christ on our side. Sure we face the same battles everyday as everyone else, but I always feel that I have the winning edge in my battles. I have Jesus on my side. I am not like I was before, I thought nothing would change me. I feel so different. And what a marvellous difference it is and continues to be just like Saul on the road to Damascus. Just like Moses. Just like Peter.  Just like so many others.  Just like me, I know with Jesus, I feel so different. Steve Fogo   Endnote: Loneliness kills. Talk to someone about it. Call the Samaritans in confidence on the following number 116 123 (UK) https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help-you/contact-usc   Feel So Different - Sinead O'Connor [YouTube Video - 6 mins 21 secs] Twitter Website Copyright © 2017 St. Matthew & St. Oswald's Church, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email as a subscriber to the Daily Devotionals Our mailing address is: St. Matthew & St. Oswald's Church 1a New Street Rugby, Warwickshire CV22 7BE United Kingdom Add us to your address book Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list Want to be added to our mailing list? - sign up here!