Here For a Reason

Well, Valentines Day is just around the corner. To be honest, it has somewhat sneaked up on me this year. I mean-I knew it would come like it always does, but I was just getting back into my groove after all of the Christmas craziness.

 For those with a spouse or in a relationship, Valentines Day may be the highlight of your year so far. It's your time to show your sweetheart how much they mean to you. For the rest of us, well...it's a different story. For singles especially, this time of year can be one of the most bittersweet times to endure right now.

If you're married or in a relationship, there's no harm in reading this piece. I'm not going to tape a "keep out" sign on my door. You may gain a good perspective here; but I must give you a heads up, this post is not dedicated to you. This goes out to you, singles.

Everytime I think about the concept of singleness, the first thought my mind is lead to contemplate on are the words of Paul the Apostle. He tells us in I Corinthians 7:17 "And don't be wishing you were someplace else or with someone else. Where you are right now is God's place for you. Live and obey and love and believe right there."

Hey, I get it singles. It's hard not to envy the couples. It's hard not to question why you are the odd ball out and not frolicking through the roses of romance like the rest of the crowd. Listen, Paul is right. God has you where you are right now for a purpose. He didn't forget about you. He doesn't want you to suffer and detereorate in your loneliness. He has something better in mind for you. Rather than loathe and question your singleness, embrace it. It is not a curse, it is an opprotunity. An opprotunity to grow ever closer to our wonderful saviour, Jesus Christ. He loves you more than you'll ever know, and with Him, you don't have to face this world alone.

Both singles and couples are needed in this world. No one is better than the other. We need the married couples out there to be placing Jesus as the cornerstone of the family. We also need the singles out there to be on the frontlines in unifying Christ's church, and to be bringing His awesome Gospel of unconditional love and salvation out to all four corners of the earth.

Oh, and if anybody tries to tell you singles that you're "missing out". Don't let that get to you. I've gotten that little pep talk before. If it is God's will for you to remain single (whether it be a few months, years, or even the rest of your life), then you are by no means missing out.

Until next time,

Adarel