Singleness is a Gift.

The Big V day is coming up! and you know what that means..

Stores filled with tasty chocolates, Red roses bought by the dozen to be mailed away, couples holding hands and tickling each other on the streets, billboards plastered with big red hearts and restaurants overflowing with bookings for 2.

Romance is in the air and PDA is everywhere!

I am single and to be honest..I have always been single. But I am ok with that. Many singles despise Valentines day. They watch other couples around them and envy. They complain about the sheer cheesiness and pointlessness of such a day and spend it wondering why they dont have anyone special to spend it with. Sure the media overemphasizes everything and makes fairytale romance seem like everyday reality but why do we have to view being single as a curse!

Singleness is a gift. In the words of Joshua Harris "God gives us singleness-a season of our lives unmatched in its boundless opportunities for growth, learning and service-and we view it as a chance to get bogged down in finding and keeping boyfriends and girlfriends. But we dont find the real beauty of singleness in pursueing romance with as many different people as we want. We find the real beauty in using our freedom to serve God with abandon."

Now I am not going to say that I don't desire to have someone to hold me, look into my eyes and tell me that he loves me for me, exactly just the way I am. I'm not going to say I dont desire to have someone to make my heart beat out of my chest and leave me breathless, someone I can laugh with and cry with and spend life serving God with. I do desire it..so much sometimes that it hurts..but I know that by waiting for who God wants for me..and not just giving my heart over to someone who I think will love me because I am too impatient..it will pay off ! The longer you wait for something the more passion and desire you store up for it and the better it is when you actually get it! If we didnt have to wait for it there'd be no anticipation, no build up, no excitement.

Instead of viewing Valentines day as a day only meant for couples to share their love I view it as a day when we can celebrate our love for one another. Love is not just for couples! I am going out for dinner with family on Valentines, and then coming back to my school to spend it with friends and I am so excited! I refuse to spend it wishing I could be someone else or with someone else.

Singleness is God's gift to me and to you. Dont curse it but cherish it! The day will come when you meet that person who is your other half.. but until then....Go out and Spread the LOVE!

Tessaroonie <3>