George Orwell poignantly captured the essence of profound loneliness – not as the absence of people, but the absence of understanding: “The most terrible loneliness is not the kind that comes from being alone, but the kind that comes from being misunderstood. It is the loneliness of standing in a crowded room, surrounded by people who do not see you, who do not hear you, who do not know the true essence of who you are. And in that loneliness, you feel as though you are fading, disappearing into the background, until you are nothing more than a ghost, a shadow of your former self.”

When the world fails to understand us, it’s easy to feel isolated and consider changing ourselves to   fit in. However, this often leads to a greater sense of alienation as we lose touch with our true selves. In these moments, it’s vital to remember that there is someone who knows and loves us completely – Jesus Christ…

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