Singleness had been a good thing, but at mid-30 something it was no longer fun, and that didn’t improve with age! I felt alone and that God had forgotten me.
It seemed as though everyone around me was getting married and having children. I didn’t feel that there were many people who could understand or relate to my situation as an older single woman. I think some people assumed that because I was older, I could cope with being single, or that I didn’t want to get married!
I talked to God about the specific issues I was facing and how I was feeling. I also opened up about how I felt to a couple of my single female friends. I realised they shared many of the frustrations and pains that I was experiencing! We were all affected in different ways, but somehow we never let it show. We held our hurt inside and out of sight. How many reading this are walking around hurting for one reason or another, afraid to show it? For me, it helped to know that I was not alone.
…To help me manage the pain, I pray and look for Bible promises to encourage myself. I read them over and over again to remind myself that God loves me and will be there for me. I believe He is there with me…. And He will be there for you too.
“Can a mother forget her child and not have love for her own son? Yet even if that should be, I will not forget you.”
(Isaiah 49:15, Living Bible TLB)
Be encouraged.
From the book In the Waiting room – finding hope and inspiration when facing disappointment, by Paula J Campbell.
Copyright ©Paula J Campbell 2016