WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27
“[God]…will
not…leave you without support.” Heb 13:5 AMP
LIVING
SINGLE
Collen Alden writes” “I’m single…The kind of
companionship I ache for…I don’t have. This feeling drives me to seek God…Why
am I single when I long to love and be loved?... Though it’s pointless to use
our limited understanding to critique God’s plans, it’s helpful to catch
glimpses of what He’s creating in me: Courage:
to go home every night to someone who believes in me might make facing the
scary parts of life easier…Singleness forces me to lean on God…to face an
uncertain future without fear. Psalm 27:1 NIV says, ‘The Lord is the stronghold
of my life—of who shall I be afraid?’ He’s my protector, provider and Savior
whether I’ve a husband or not. Faith:
Paul says, ‘Be satisfied with your present circumstances…God…will not… leave you
without support.’ Do I believe that He knows best even when it hurts and I don’t
understand? When we’ve tasted loneliness past what we think we can bear…cry out
to Jesus. He’s close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in
spirit’ (Ps 34:18 NIV). He knows what it is to long for something…He’s longed
for the affection of His loved ones for centuries. Authenticity: Once in a while a man sparks my interest…Then a funny
thing happens. The more interested I become, the more I become someone else…The
old fears kick in. Am I pretty enough? Charming and talkative enough? God made
me who I am, and years of being single have allowed me to learn who this woman
is…I’d rather be single than to be with someone who wants me to be someone
else.”
Taken
from the Word for you Today devotional
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