Single, Not Looking

"While I don’t consider myself waiting or looking for a husband, I sure do desire to be married but in God’s time. I think marriage is just one of those things you want to leave all up to God. Because when we make a wrong choice or find ourselves manipulating outcomes, trying to get a man to pay attention to us or see our value, it doesn’t last – and then we’re left picking up the pieces."

This is a piece of that link I posted about Single and Not Looking. I was on a couple of online dating sites a long time ago and found it to be a great big waste of time. For one thing why are we SHOPPING for people? Can't God bring into our lives what we need?

While I know actually one couple who met online and are happy, I know of about three horrible outcomes from that venture.

Oddly, I am reading aloud to third-graders the book Sarah, Plain and Tall about how this widow with children on the plains advertises for a wife. That seems really strange to me too. It kind of makes sense in a way. Where are you going to meet someone if you live out on the plains before computers were invented? But I'm afraid I still believe we should live our lives and let God arrange these things.

Adam had the job of naming all the animals and responsibility for the Garden of Eden before God brought Eve to him. Most people are out there in the lonely hearts club before they know who they are or what they need.

When I was younger and newly divorced (1987) I didn't want anyone to tell me God might not want me to be married. But I've been single all these years and still say it's better than being in a bad marriage. Too risky. Shopping online? Shopping at all, same thing. Read that post. It's real good.

http://theprayingwoman.com/2014/11/10/single-and-not-looking/