Be Encouraged

What encourages you as a single person? Do you enjoy hearing stories of people finding their “true love” eventually? It can be helpful to know that it happens for some people. What else might encourage you? Do you like hanging out with other single people, knowing that you are all in the same boat. It can perhaps be nice to know people who have the same struggles and same longings.

But allow me to tell you what brings me the most encouragement - the truth that God knows me and has not forgotten about me. As a “still single” person, I am right where God wants me to be. There is no mistake as to my marital status. God didn’t get busy matching other people up and left me on the sidelines, yet to be picked (although it feels like that sometimes).

I know that my story could have been written differently, but it wasn’t. I certainly can’t do anything about it now. But I can have hope and be encouraged that God is still writing my story and it is part of His bigger story. I trust that the best is yet to come. I know God loves me and wants the best for me. God loves you and wants the best for you too, my friend!

This post is written as part of the 31 Days of Five Minute Free Writes hosted by fiveminutefriday.com. Writing prompt: Encourage