Singles

Cheese! This past week I have had a few conversations with friends regarding their singleness. I kept thinking about 1 John 3:1 "See what love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God." It is amazing to think about how much God first loved me, when I turned my back on Him. Yet, in his love for us, He humbled Himself and was made Man. He then promises that He knows even when a sparrow falls, how much more does He pay attention to the details of us.

Then, this morning the sermon just about rocked me. Michael spoke on "God is love." He spoke to the singles in the church that have the desire to be married. I was overwhelmed by the truth presented, though I've heard it many times before. He said that while sometimes we think that we are unloveable or loveless, God still loves us. He loves us perfectly all the time, wherever He has us. So, regardless of if we are single or married, His love is perfect for us, and that is all that is needed.

Yeah, I know I know, it's not always easy to be happy with the circumstance of being single (I'm on of them :) -- but what a beautiful reminder of how much and how well we are loved.

I encourage you to take a few minutes this week to journal, pray, talk to friends about how the Lord has been lavishing you with His love, even when we don't deserve it.