We have been told that God is so big that we can’t get around Him. So high, that we can’t get over Him. So “everywhere” that we can’t lose Him. If all of this is true; then why every once in a while, do we have to take special effort to find Him?
When things are going well, we sometimes forget to include God in on the ride. He may have provided the means for our success, but yet we somehow manage to kick God to the curb.
When we see a new Mr. or Miss Look-So-Good; we sometimes tell God to get out of our way. Even though every relationship that we tried to build without Divine guidance has blown up and left us frustrated, broken-hearted and a little more cynical; we have the audacity to think that this time will be different. Our actions say “Sure God created the heavens and the earth and stuff, but He doesn’t know “jack” about how to build a life-affirming and healthy romantic relationship for me.” So Lord, if you don’t mind, please take all of that spiritual mumbo jumbo over there while I try to get some love from Mr. or Miss Look-So-Good.
When our friends are acting right by being trustworthy and not divulging our secrets; we sometimes think their friendship is more solid than having the confidence of God. As long as our friends are willing to go dutch every once in a while, answer the phone when all hell breaks loose or lend us $5 until payday; we sometimes look down our noses at Divine favors being sent our way.
And on those occasions when things aren’t going well, we sometimes would prefer going anywhere but to God. Sometimes it’s guilt or sometimes it’s just plain arrogance, but we have decided to make God a last option instead of the first one we turn to.
So as big and expansive as God is; we sometimes lose Him along the way. Our heads tell us that He is always there and He will never forsake us, but often our hearts trick us into feeling like He is AWOL.
Where ever you find yourself on your singleness journey, I encourage you to “find” God. Things going pretty well? Maybe it’s time to allow God to be your wingman even though He is the one who is actually in charge. Found a potential new love interest? Before you go messing things up again; consult with God, the ultimate relationship coach. Are you blessed with having good friends? Make sure you count God as one of those dear comrades. And when things take a turn for the worse, go ahead and swallow your pride and tell your troubles to the Wonderful Counselor.
Save yourself a lot of weeping and gnashing of teeth stuff and take the time to keep the main thing, the main thing. Take the time to find God.
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Our lives are a mosaic of minutes that graduate to hours and then to days and eventually get defined as a lifetime. One moment our singleness is full of joy and promise. Other times, our singleness is burdened with more questions than answers, more tears than laughter and more frustrations than promises. Will we be faithful to God or won't we? God awaits our repeated responses to that question. How we respond is the background music to our moments of singleness.
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