The Essence of Being Single

A friend from Singles for Christ emailed this to me yesterday.. I find it interesting.. I just want to share this. hmmmm.... ;)


THE ESSENCE OF BEING SINGLE

All your life, you had specific dreams about what your family life
would be like when you finally married. You were so intent on what you wanted, you even made a list of qualities and characteristics you were looking for in a spouse, in a home, in your job, in your children.

But time passed, and that person you were so intent on didn't come
along. All of your friends got married, had children, had beautiful homes. And still you were single. You prayed and prayed for that person to come along, but nothing happened. You had a good job. You served in your church. You spent daily time with the Lord in prayer and studying the Word. You dedicated your life to serving God in every possible way, but still nothing. So you decided to take matters into your own hands, and you began an active search for a mate. And within a short period, you met someone who almost fit the bill.
Almost.
Sure, there were a few things Missing, a few rusty spots in that
person's character. But, after all, no one is perfect. Maybe your goals were too high. Maybe you'd been asking for the impossible. Maybe this was the person God wanted for you so your character could grow through dealing with his or her failings. Even though it often seems that God is slow to answer prayers, no matter whether it's about a mate, or a job, or our children, or our finances, or anything else, we have to remember that God doesn't wear a watch. Nor does He look at our human calendars. He sees with eternal eyes. He operates on an eternal timetable, according to His plan and His schedule. If God seems to be running late, don't get impatient and run ahead of him. Wait for the Lord's timing in everything. To the single folks out there, this is for you.

Being Single means you have the time to grow and be the person you want
to be.

Being Single gives you space to grow.
Sometimes, it is harder to grow
when you are too close to someone. Trees are planted far apart so they can spread their branches and become strong as they mature.

Being Single means learning to live by yourself.
However, that is no more difficult than learning to live with somebody else.

Being Single means freedom.
You are free to spend a week's vacation on the beach, to take
computer courses, to work late on an interesting project, to spend the day in bed with a good book or simply with a person who has read one.

Being Single means learning not to need a man/woman to make your life
meaningful but learning to live with a man/woman because you want to be with him/her.

Being Single means that sometimes you will wonder why you will bite your lip and feel wistful and wonder if marriage is better.
Ironically, yet quite happily, single is feeling good about being in control of your life. It is liking and respecting who you are and why you are.

Being Single is realizing that being married is not necessarily better,
it is merely different.

Being Single means that there could be something wonderful around the
corner and you can take advantage of it.

Being single means you are free to love again.

di naman kaya masyado akong bitter no? hmmm....