I feel like the Lord has prompted me to encourage a single girl or two today.
I remember when I was single that the holiday time was usually the hardest for me. I always wanted a man at Christmas time! I want to remind you today that God loves you more than you can ever imagine.
Have patience in waiting for God's very best for you! I promise that waiting on HIS CHOICE will be better than you can ever imagine. I always wanted to make something work out when I was lonely and that is never the wise thing to do. Let the man pursue you!
Enjoy the life God has given you today! Don't look to your future with anxiety. Rest in the fact that you have lots of wonderful things to look forward to. I can never have that first date with Steve again or our engagement,etc.
The verse that I have said over and over this week is James 4:8, "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you."
He is the cure to your loneliness. You can have the best husband in the world and still be lonely. ONLY GOD can complete you and give you what you need.
HIS timing is always perfect. HE is never late!
Merry Christmas! Have a good weekend!
I remember when I was single that the holiday time was usually the hardest for me. I always wanted a man at Christmas time! I want to remind you today that God loves you more than you can ever imagine.
Have patience in waiting for God's very best for you! I promise that waiting on HIS CHOICE will be better than you can ever imagine. I always wanted to make something work out when I was lonely and that is never the wise thing to do. Let the man pursue you!
Enjoy the life God has given you today! Don't look to your future with anxiety. Rest in the fact that you have lots of wonderful things to look forward to. I can never have that first date with Steve again or our engagement,etc.
The verse that I have said over and over this week is James 4:8, "Draw near to God and He will draw near to you."
He is the cure to your loneliness. You can have the best husband in the world and still be lonely. ONLY GOD can complete you and give you what you need.
HIS timing is always perfect. HE is never late!
Merry Christmas! Have a good weekend!
Comments
Jessa R.
~Lauren, from University of Florida
Laurie, I found you through a "friend of a friend" and have been reading your blog for more than a year. I got married 6 months ago and I think your advice (above quoted) is GENIUS. It is what happened to me. The LORD has to knock down your door with the announcement of the good strong man He has brought to woo you!!!
I love reading your posts (I admit- I'm a lurker!) about singleness. I needed this today. God has been reminding me that His timing is perfect, that He's never too soon or too late..just another reminder.
Having been a "single" for many, many Christmases, 44 to be exact. I waited on the Lord and I could not be more happy I did. He did answer my prayer in His time. It is so worth waiting. Enjoy each season of life . . . it is all in God's perfect plan.
Angela
I definitely struggled probably the most this Christmas more than any other because I'm at the age where everyone is getting engaged ESPECIALLY now during holiday season...
Anyway, there was a reason you felt led to post this, because I know I needed to see it...
God bless!