Don’t you just love how on Facebook they have a “relationship status”? Yes, I’m sure it is on the top of your list of great things this world has to offer. LOL!! But, no seriously, it is very important to a lot of women, especially when they get to change it from “single” to “in a relationship”! Whoo Hoo!! All of a sudden life is grand and they have moved into the élite status of “not alone”!
Single sisters you know that God has given me the task of encouraging you to embrace and enjoy your singlehood, so you have to know, I’m going somewhere with this and it’s probably not where you think. ~Smile~
As daughters of the King, we are all in a “relationship”! The problem is many of us don’t acknowledge this fact or we don’t want to accept it. We are not so much focused on our relationship with God as much as wanting to have a relationship with a man.
Let’s take a look at Hannah — Samuel’s mother. She was his father’s first and number one wife, and he adored her even though her womb was barren; and she had given him any heirs. He was a man of great means and he lavished her with his love, attention and wealth. Even though his second wife kept popping out the babies!! Hannah’s husband did everything he could to make her happy, but even he could see that her desire to have a child was something he would not be able to compensate for. Yes, eventually the Lord did bless her with a son (Samuel) but God had a His timing and special plan all along. (Read I Samuel chapter 1)
I used Hannah’s story because she is a great example of how our human nature works. We are always looking at what we don’t have; convincing ourselves “I’ll be happy when….” She had so much to enjoy and be grateful for, but as you see she was still very unhappy. And like Hannah, we are still the same today. Just as she lived life not really enjoying her relationship with her husband to the fullest for many years, we too don’t often enjoy our relationship with the Lord to the fullest.
Sisters, we are in "Relationship" with the God Head, now how great is that?!! There will be none who can love us better. This truth is something we should spend time meditating on, so that it is deep in our hearts.
Marriage is not two half people coming together to make one whole. No, it is two whole people in the Lord who come together in Him to become one (a triple cord). And if you know anything about rope or cords, a triple cord is very strong and can withstand a lot and is hard to snap. Broken and unhappy people who come together are just two, broken and unhappy people, there’s no strength. So, if you are one of the many hundreds who are under the misconception that “marriage” will make you happy, then you will be very disappointed to find out that is not true. If you are unable to find joy, peace and purpose in your relationship with the Lord now, you are always going to be chasing that “something” that will make you happy. For instance, now you’re married—not quite as happy as you thought you would be but things will be better once you get that house. Hum, now you have the house—something’s still missing. Yes, you want to have a baby. Okay, so now you have the husband, house and baby, but you will be happier when there is more money coming in. See when we depend on people or things to bring us joy and make life complete—we are never satisfied.
Just as Samuel’s father could not fill the void that Hannah felt from not being able to have children, there is no man who can fill the void that is the special place for fellowship with God.
I challenge you to change your Facebook “single” status to “in a relationship” for 24 hours. And when your friends start to write you and want the 411 on who it is or start congratulating you, tell them some of the great attributes of God. Don’t say it’s him, but write something like, “I am so happy because He really loves me!” And then at the end of the 24 hours change it back. And when they want to know what happened???? Let them know who you really belong to! I know, I know…you have to be bold or playful for this one…LOL!!
By the way, how are you doing on the TV challenge from October 27th, What Do You Embrace? Are you seeing anything new in your life since you dropped a TV show and replaced that hour with spending time with the Lord? I sure hope that some of you took the challenge and have hung in there. We must work to make change in our lives. It doesn’t come by Osmosis. ~Smile~
Love & Hugs
Ponnie
Hope to sit with you again on Wednesday, November 24th.
Thursday's Blog: Ponnie, "Homeschooling Granny"
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