loneliness in the trials...

It seems the path I chose can be a pretty lonely one. I just wish I had even 1 or 2 people around me who could identify with me and my beliefs and struggles and even joys. So tempting to just let myself go with the crowd and do as they do, at least then I would have temporary friends and support. But I know deep inside I am supposed to go through this time in my life for a reason. This will only strengthen my faith and draw me closer to Jesus, the only thing that really matters anyway. I question and doubt myself at times, but as soon as I get in the Word, I remember that God shows up BIG right after you go through your time of testing if I just keep standing in faith. No amount of temporary pleasure is worth risking my permanent blessing. So I will fight the good fight of faith and perservere.........like James 1: 2-5 says....Count it all joy when you come into trials and tribulations, once you patiently endure them, you are being made more into the perfect image of Christ....(my summry of the verse) So praising God for these trials......I know the outcome is glorious!!!!!