Singleness; it's a stage of life I choose to dance thru

An expert is someone who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge in a particular area.  I’m 28, have been a bridesmaid 10 times, invited to well over 50 weddings, my longest relationship is 7 months, and I’ve yet to fall in love.  With my amount of experience I consider myself an expert on being a single lady.

• Singleness is a gift.  Accept it and give thanks.
• Singleness is an opportunity.  Embrace it.
• Singleness offers challenges.  Conquer them.
• Singleness provides hope.  Believe it.
• Singleness opens doors to adventures.  Run thru it.
• Singleness forces you to trust.  Remain hopeful.
• Singleness isn’t about you; it is about the growth of your heart.
• Singleness isn’t about being selfish, but about service in areas you won’t always have access.
• Singleness is not a burden; only an instrument to strengthen you.
• A time will come when I will be married longer than I was ever single, why would I ever wish this time away? 

I’d like to echo the words of one my favorite bloggers, Sara B of Glitter & Grace, wrote “Praising and enjoying singleness is tricky because you're always bordering on the edge of sounding like what you really mean is you love being selfish and only caring about your own needs. But if married people can write status updates like, "MARRIAGE IS SO AWESOME!!" then I should be allowed to claim that "BEING SINGLE IS PRETTY FRICKIN' AWESOME TOO!" Do I always feel that way? Of course not. Am I super excited to be married someday? Absolutely. I am in no way claiming that one stage of life is better than another. I just want to be intentional to love where I'm at, be grateful for every chapter, and not spend my days wishing for ones that lay ahead.”  CAN I GET AN AMEN?!

There appears to be a negative connotation with the term “single,” making singles feel undesired, unworthy, or even as thou something must be wrong with them because they are single.  Listen up single sister; you are worthy and so incredibly loved, regardless of your relationship status.  Please be blessed by the words of Sara B on Glitter and Grace, her post titled “Enough” provides for beautiful insight into the topic. http://www.glitterandgrace.com/2013/02/enough.html

I understand longing and yearning to be in a relationship (oh trust me, I do!), but sweetheart remember it only takes ONE!  There are many “wrong” out there, or perhaps more appropriately phrased, many “wrong for you, right for someone else,” but do not be discouraged for you are someone’s dream girl! 

Encourage your heart with these beautiful reminders:

• God is all-powerful; He has infinite resources and His creativity never lacks. He has access to the best!
• God is all knowing; He knows what is best for you!
• God is crazy in love with you, HE WANTS TO GIVE YOU THE BEST!
• God does NOT withhold greatness and blessings from you!
• God is in complete control!  When I reflect upon where I currently am I see His provision, His blessings, His creativity used in getting me exactly where I need to be, and His faithfulness.  HE HAS NEVER FAILED ME!
• I serve a God who loves to WOW!!!!

Please stop planning and stop wishing for the things you think you ought to have/want and allow yourself to be WOW’d.  I promise you this – His plan is so much greater than yours.  TRUST that God is authoring your love story; allow Him to lead, for your path is mediocre compared to waiting on Him. 

Isaiah 30:18 (MSG)

Shine brightly,
Quinn