When You Have No One To High Five

WEST SIDE'S BUMP FOR THE MONTH -June 2001

One of the most distressing features of today's society is the increase of the amount of people who feel alone. It was not that long ago that it was reported how a woman stayed up every night just to hear the voice on the television tell her good night.

The recent addition to this type of thing could be considered funny if it did not also reveal how alone many people feel.
A man from New York city has invented an arm of some sort that is able to give you a high five whenever you are watching a sporting event and are alone. Now, a lot of people might think this is a great advancement in the age of sports viewing but in reality it is another sign that people are having to adjust to not being able to share favourite times with others.

Loneliness has to be the loneliest word of the English language.
One of the reasons I believe God chose to call His church the His family is to remind people that in a lonely world they don't have to be lonely anymore.
Christians are to remember that they are fellow members of the church or brothers and sisters in Christ and therefore we need to be involved in one another's life so no one has to resort to an artificial hand for a handshake, hug or high-five!

There is another reminder from God though concerning the danger of being lonely. If we are children of His, we will never be alone!
That's right, and that is why it is so good to be Christians. There are times where it may appear that we have absolutely nobody in this world, but that can never be the case for the child of God's!
Jesus said, "Lo, I am with you always even to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:20)

It truly is sad that so many people in such a busy world are actually dying of loneliness. May God's family intervene and provide the camaraderie that these people need. At the same time, may all of God's children remember to look above and know that we are never left alone!
High-fivin' an artificial limb might seem like a novelty, but a hand in the hand of the one, whose essence is love, is necessary.--Drew Chapados.

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