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Is there any hope for me?

klewlis

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silverpie said:
A further update--still getting absolutely nowhere, almost collapsed in tears this weekend as I was caught in the vicinity of a bachelorette party (bit of a long story there, but pretty much just a coincidence--and to those who say that "a coincidence is a miracle where God chooses to remain anonymous," I'd say this time it was exactly the opposite)....

I'd have absolutely lost all reason to live right now if it weren't for my little four-legged friends (cats, in case you're wondering)....

Hey, don't be so hard on yourself. I think that it's really important to remember that God is sovereign--what he wants to happen in your life will happen. If you are still single, it is because God wants it that way. So he must want it for a reason. Your job is to be faithful in following him, even though it hurts. You may or may not find the reason he has allowed you to still be single, but you can still live a joyous and fruitful life with Him. Remember that God's primary purpose for your life is service to him--and that does not necessarily include marriage. But he still wants you to have abundant life--seek that instead. :)

Jesus said that we have to be willing to give up EVERYTHING to follow him--are we willing to give up the desire for a mate? It may take some time to reach that point of readiness, and that's ok too. Just remember that Christ gave everything for us... what right do we have to hold back anything from him?
 
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klewlis said:
Jesus said that we have to be willing to give up EVERYTHING to follow him--are we willing to give up the desire for a mate?

I don't see a matter of willingness or unwillingness here--nothing short of a direct divine intervention could possibly cause me to no longer want someone. (And I've prayed for that, if that's how He wanted it to be--and even that got a no. So, I can only conclude that He wants me to have this crushing emptiness...)
 
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I say keep praying. Maybe you aren't ready to have a romantic relationship right now. Perhaps you need to focus on yourself, or your family, your job, your friends, etc. There are so many other things that you can focus your time and energy on right now! Sure, it's not very fun to be single. Do I ever understand that! ;) But chin up, you'll find some beautiful woman who complements you.
 
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Living4Him03 said:
I may be unpopular for saying this, but you have to be prepared to accept God's will, whether or not He gives you the wisdom to understand the "why" of it...He certainly has the right to deny us an answer as to "why" because He is God, but if you are called to singleness, God has a specfic purpose and reason for that. I think one problem may be because you do not want children. The simple fact is that most (I'm not saying all) Christian women want children at some point or are not opposed to the idea. However, some do not feel having children is something God wants for them. You can pray and pray for a spouse all you want, but until you really give it up to God and let Him be God, you probably won't find her. It's a cliche, but the truth is that if you keep God first all the other aspects of your life, like finding a spouse, will be added without you having to pour over them in anxiety. Maybe the "no" means you are not ready for the answer yet? It could also mean that you are not going to get an answer--*Edit* God always answers our prayers, I just meant that it may not be in the way we expect or seem like He is answering. Either way, pray that God's will will be done and not your own and He will surely bless you...I know that's true in my own life. God bless.

Well, I agree with you whole heartedly. God is the one to make a decision and he never, ever, makes mistakes. People for his reason and will, are:
1. Single and childless
2. Married and childless
3. Married with children
4. Single but either have a child by mistake and/or adopt one(the single parenting is the "in" thing in Tinstletown)
Give all your cares, concerns, and/or worries to God and even though it may not be the way you want it, God knows and plan for you and for your life.
 
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