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A POCKET CARD · LONELY IN A CROWDED ROOM Three Steps for a Lonely Moment Pull this out the next time the ache shows up — in a crowd or alone. “You belong because you are of God, made in His likeness, held in His love. That’s the foundation you’re standing on right now.” 1 Determine Pause. Notice the feeling without judging it. Ask: does this feeling match the truth of who I am? 2 Reframe Shift from the feeling to the fact. Say to yourself: loneliness is a claim of absence. God’s presence is infinite. I am known, seen, and cherished right now. 3 Act Reach toward God before reaching for your phone. Then look outward — one small way to show up for someone else. Ask: who might need to hear from me today? Loneliness is a claim of absence. Love’s presence is infinite. Spiritual Lesson Plans · spirituallessonplans.org Free to use, adapt, and share · CC BY-SA 4.0