SINGLE is as SINGLE does.....

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So, you're single and many of your classmates, friends, family members, church members, etc. are happily in love and have just gotten engaged, planning a fabulous wedding, and/or are getting ready to have their wedding really soon. You hear the love stories, see them holding hands and making goo goo ga ga eyes at one another, view the engagement pictures and wedding website, and you even get the beautiful invitation in the mail. And then to top it off, you are put to sleep either by an "I love him/her so much" conversation or a romantic movie on t.v. only to remind you of just how single you are.....bummer right? WRONG!

I don't know about anyone else, but my SINGLENESS is a BLESSING! Yes, I too want to go out on dates with a male companion and enjoy the company of him topped off with great conversation, food, fun, etc., but that does not mean I'm going to settle for just no any Tom, Dick, nor Harry either. Ladies and gentlemen, if you are single, you must make the best out of it and do everything you want to do NOW. Single is as single does. If you look at being single as a curse and therefore do things out of the will of God, then you'll 9 times out of 10 do things to PUT a curse on your current singleness and/or future marriage as well. When we do things in he will of God and stay in his presence, constantly seeking HIS face for the purpose on our lives, then he will show us exactly what we should be doing, when we should be doing it, and how we should do it. He will even show us who is for and against us, including our future mates.

So when you hear of the blessings others are getting concerning marriage, sincerely REJOICE WITH THEM because it God did it for them, he'll surely do it for you! But here's the catch....he's only going to do it on HIS time. I don't want anything prematurely, including my blessings from God, so I'll continue to wait. No matter how lonely I may get, how much I long for "his" company and attention, and no matter how long it takes, I ONLY want what God desires me to have and nothing less.

One day soon, it will MY time and MY turn. Hallelujah!!!!! Some blessed man will be happy to receive me because he will obtain favor with the Lord. I'm believing & trusting God to do just that.

I recently viewed a Youtube video where Pastor Todd Hall was preaching on the Annointing. In his message, he said....."GOD IS TAKING HIS TIME GIVING US WHAT WE WANT BECAUSE HE'S DOING IT FROM SCRATCH"! He then went on to say, "WHEN GOD DOESN'T RUSH TO BLESS YOU, ITS BECAUSE HE'S TAKING HIS TIME TO ENSURE YOU DON'T GET WHAT'S IN THE BOX LIKE EVERYONE ELSE"! Guys, I almost had a praise fit in the middle of my living room, lol! That was so profound and only encouraged me to be grateful even the more for where I currently am. I know that Jesus loves me soooooo much that he won't allow just no anybody to take me as his wife because I'm too special and precious to be handled any other way than God's way. So to prevent a life of hurt, pain, saddness, etc., he's taking his time molding & shaping MY future HUSBAND just for me! And I'm glad about it.....*praise dances*, lol! CAN I GET A WITNESSSSS????????? :-)

So in my singleness, I've learned to go ahead an accomplish some goals and make a living for myself BEFORE I make that commitment to be joined together with a man for the rest of my life. I am currently in my 6xth class of my Doctoral program, have just re-opened my business, and working in ministry---allowing God to lead me and guide me every step of the way. I'm still learning what makes me happy and what I like, all the while trying to get my finances in order and learning what God desires a "WIFE" to be. Men, you must continue to seek God's face on where to find your wife and when to go out looking for your "good thang", lol, and ladies, we must continue to work diligently in the field, occupying our time with things of God including ministry, our education, etc. to prepare ourselves to be found!

Single is as single does. If you look at it in a bad way, then it will be a bad thing for you. If you look at being single in a good way, then it will be good to you. Use this time wisely and praise God that you still have time to be a little selfish :-) (Well at least I know I am anyway, lol!) In the mean time, I'll just continue being the FABULOUS me that God has designed me to be :-)

One day it WILL be my time, and my turn!