Being single is sort of like crossing the plains in the 1800's. They stretch expansively before you, waving grasses waist high, an endless expanse that you think you might never get to the end of...
But typically when crossing the plains, one didn't go alone, it was usually with a wagon train for there was strength and safety in numbers. Supplies could be shared, guard duty was shared, in fact most duties were shared. Plus there was companionship of all ages.
Wagon trains would seem like their own little "town" at times that were "never going to reach the end of the trail...that goal...after day after day of drudgery down the trail...". Then they would get to a town, resupply their stock of needs, do a little shopping, maybe get cleaned up properly or even get a real "bath", but it would rejuvenate them to press on - though some would give in and settle and say, this is far enough... we're stopping here and not going on.
Single life is not meant to be alone.
It is meant for you to bring your gifts and skills to a larger population of people.
Your God-given gifts. It is a time of simplicity for you to grow in God. To grow in your faith. To prepare to be a mate someday...
Singleness is not a problem and marriage is not the solution.
If you have a problem with being single, you need to resolve that with God. You need to become complete in God before you marry. For if you put the burden on your spouse to fulfill that "emptiness", you WILL end up divorced or with a very burdened, stressed, and unfulfilled spouse because they will NEVER be able to meet a need that only God can meet for you.
Getting married might not turn out to be the solution you thought it was and you might become disillusioned and question what you were thinking... As many did on those wagon trains. You have to be spiritually, mentally and emotionally prepared for the journey.
Singlehood is your time to prepare and be used by God in mighty ways along the way.
God uses EVERYTHING and he is VERY EFFICIENT.
He is using your time of singleness to more effectively work through you - because as a single life is simpler - there is only one of you to consider. It is also His time to hone you and mold you into someone who will be a good mate in the future - in His timing.
So before you get disgruntled over being single, consider if you are really prepared for marriage? Is it something you view as to "get something out of" or as something to enter in order "to offer something to it"?
Everything has a season. Everything has a purpose.
Life is full of nothing but possibilities whether you are single or married. Divorced or widowed. With kids or without kids. Working or not. Walking or not. Have money or not.
God can work with anything and God has a plan for you!!!
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| Possibly what one might have viewed if traveling by wagon train in the 1800's across the prairie. |
Wagon trains would seem like their own little "town" at times that were "never going to reach the end of the trail...that goal...after day after day of drudgery down the trail...". Then they would get to a town, resupply their stock of needs, do a little shopping, maybe get cleaned up properly or even get a real "bath", but it would rejuvenate them to press on - though some would give in and settle and say, this is far enough... we're stopping here and not going on.
Single life is not meant to be alone.
It is meant for you to bring your gifts and skills to a larger population of people.
Your God-given gifts. It is a time of simplicity for you to grow in God. To grow in your faith. To prepare to be a mate someday...
Singleness is not a problem and marriage is not the solution.
If you have a problem with being single, you need to resolve that with God. You need to become complete in God before you marry. For if you put the burden on your spouse to fulfill that "emptiness", you WILL end up divorced or with a very burdened, stressed, and unfulfilled spouse because they will NEVER be able to meet a need that only God can meet for you.
Getting married might not turn out to be the solution you thought it was and you might become disillusioned and question what you were thinking... As many did on those wagon trains. You have to be spiritually, mentally and emotionally prepared for the journey.
Singlehood is your time to prepare and be used by God in mighty ways along the way.
God uses EVERYTHING and he is VERY EFFICIENT.
He is using your time of singleness to more effectively work through you - because as a single life is simpler - there is only one of you to consider. It is also His time to hone you and mold you into someone who will be a good mate in the future - in His timing.
So before you get disgruntled over being single, consider if you are really prepared for marriage? Is it something you view as to "get something out of" or as something to enter in order "to offer something to it"?
Everything has a season. Everything has a purpose.
Life is full of nothing but possibilities whether you are single or married. Divorced or widowed. With kids or without kids. Working or not. Walking or not. Have money or not.
God can work with anything and God has a plan for you!!!
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