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Author’s Note: As heard on my Latter-Day Lights interview! I’ve recently updated the title of this poem from “Walking on a Lonely Road” to “Walking with God on a Lonely Road” to better reflect the heart of this story.

Backstory:
Sometimes living with an autoimmune disease can feel like walking on a lonely road all by myself with no one else around and the road goes on forever with no end in sight. Not many people understand how I feel and it’s hard to help people understand because they don’t walk in my shoes every day. I’m sure most of us have felt lonely and like no one understands us from time to time.

Walking with God on a Lonely Road

If you ever feel lonely and like no one understands how you feel,
And you feel like your life has lost its appeal.
Just remember that your burdens you can always share
With Jesus because He is always there.

If you feel like you are walking all alone
On a road all by yourself and that your cares by others are unknown.
When you feel like your life is anything but fair
Just remember that Jesus is always there.

If you feel like your burdens weigh you down
And all you will ever do is frown.
Just remember that there is One who knows the cross you bear
And for you Jesus will always be there.

If you can’t imagine taking one more step forward,
And you feel like with your burdens you are constantly being tortured.
When you feel like you can’t walk anymore and you just have to sit down in a chair
Just remember that Jesus is always there.

Even if you feel lonely and empty inside,
Just know that there is always One who will be by your side.
He has carried all your burdens and He knows your every care
And for you Jesus is always there.

The Takeaway: I’m sure most of us have days when our burdens and trials seem too heavy for our shoulders to bear. We may even feel lonely and like no one will ever understand how we feel. During those moments, we need to remember that our Savior, Jesus Christ, will always be there to carry our burdens for us when they seem too heavy to bear. He has carried our burdens before and He will do it again. We can always count on that knowledge. 

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