When my wife and I really started getting serious about living a holy life, one of the sermons that God brought along for us was called "Love and Loneliness", by Catherine Booth, co-founder of the Salvation Army. (Full text of the sermon is available here: http://www.rescuepoint.org/BoothLoveIVandLoneliness.htm ) We found the sermon surprising, and sobering all at the same time. We know that we are on the right path. Loneliness in this day and age is part of the journey.
_________________Diane