Cherished

I had a conversation today with a friend. She has met several men on an online dating site, and we talked about her various adventures and conversations. Another friend is in the "hanging out" phase with some one. And, I'm seeing mutual interest between two other friends.

All of this has me thinking about my place as a single woman. What it would be like to be romanced, to have a man show interest in the things that I enjoy, to be held, cherished, valued, loved.

Then, I received an email with a link to a blog post. I can't read it without crying, because it is true. The post reminded me of this, and to this I will cling: I AM romanced, by the great Romancer. I DO have a man who cares about the things that interest me, for He gave me those interests. He holds me, weeps with me, laughs with me. He cherishes me and places infinite value in me. Only He truly loves me, enough to create me, to breathe live into me, to sustain me. Only He would die for me. This is, and has to be, enough.

Yes, I get lonely. I shed a lot of tears no one here sees. I look at married friends with envy, yet I realize they probably see my life the same way sometimes. I admit, there are days when this path of singleness seems too long and hard. But, I'm learning, as in any relationship, to cherish and love the One I am with more and more each day.
This relationship shall never end. Nothing can separate me from the One I love.

Take heart, single friends. The God who created the universe knows you, and loves you, more intimately than anyone here on Earth could. He knows when you hurt, when you fail, when you shout for joy, and when you succeed. And, He loves you more than anything He created.