Wait.. But Don't Be Idle!

This is the post I wrote yesterday for Single Christian Thursday (which I'm in charge of, being the single Christian) at Serve One Another In Love. I personally really like this post, so I'm reposting it for you ladies to read!

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For God alone, O my soul, wait in silence, for my hope is from him. - Psalm 62:5

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord! - Psalm 27:14

O my Strength, I will watch for you, for you, O God, are my fortress. - Psalm 59:9

Often times, as an unmarried Christian lady, let's face it: All you want to do is get married! I know there have been many hours of your life spent thinking about how you'll meet your future spouse, how they will look and behave, how you'll have 2 amazingly adorable kids named Olivia and Nikolas, etc.

Why? Why do we spend our time thinking this way? Obviously, our God needs no help in picking our future spouse.

As a teen, I read the book Before You Meet Prince Charming by Sarah Mally. One part of that book that has always stuck with me is that chapter she talks about waiting. It is, by far, the hardest thing God asks us to do. It's indefinite. We could bump into our perfect mate at the grocery next Tuesday, at the mall 4 years from now, or maybe it's not part of His plan for us to be married at all!

God has asked us to wait. In time, He will reveal His plans for us.  However, waiting does not mean sitting on the couch and dreaming of what married life will be like. Absolutely not! In waiting, do not spend your time idly. As a single, Christian woman (or man) you are worth something! We are fearfully made in Christ. The Lord has big things planned for us.  Achieve your goals. Life is not on hold while you wait for your spouse. Live flexibly and fully for Christ, allowing Him to direct your path on this crazy road we call life. We should embrace the gift of single life and all of the blessings we have, and the time we have will be more meaningful!

We've all heard Ecclesiastes 3:1: For everything there is a season... That's true.  One day, it will be time for God to direct our paths towards married life. Today, we must savor each breath of our single journey, pursue Christ with full hearts, and understand that while we may be in waiting, we should not be idle.

For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay. - Habakkuk 2:3