Wishing all our “Solo” friends a very special Valentines Day. May this be a day of celebration and connection. Celebrate the fact that you are alive, filled with purpose, and a part of something great – life. Connect with others. Don’t isolate yourself or ignore the possibilities in your life just because you’re flying solo. Living single in a double world can either be a place of pain or a place of power. The choice is yours. If there is no “valentine” in your life, do not allow self-pity entrance into your emotional treasure chest. Light the candles, buy yourself some chocolates, turn on the music and enjoy your own company. Or take another step – invite someone to lunch or dinner, go to a movie, take a walk in the park and be a source of encouragement to someone else. It might surprise you how much you enjoy their company.
Never forget you “are in a relationship.” Oh, yes, you are. If you know Christ and He has taken residence in your heart, then you are in a very vital and vibrant relationship. A couple of years ago I wrote a song that described just how I really feel about Jesus, “You are the lover of my soul. You are my healer you make me whole. You give me courage to carry on. You are the lover of my soul.” For me, that is so true. To be sure, you can count on Him. Whatever you do today and however you choose to spend your Valentine’s Day, know I applaud you and know that your singleness doesn’t have to be sad. It can be superb when you have experienced His love. Looking forward.
Great message I wish I had read it before now!
I think it would be great to discuss the self esteem issues many singles are dealing with and the impact one’s self image(both inside and out) has on the type of people they decide to date. Also dealing with the issue of physical intimacy in a relationship how not to get caught up you know ways to avoid it. You know I keep it real and even if a lot of people aren’t willing to admit it this is a barrier for many singles and I think it would be good to address it respectfully of course by getting to what God says we should do, it was just a thought.
Tey, you gave some really super thoughts for some upcoming blogs. Stay tuned and we will definitely tackle the tough topics as well. Thanks for your welcome input. I applaud your courage and honesty. You are giving voice to what others are thinking but sometimes afraid to say. Looking forward…
Thanks. Bookmark “Solo” and we will try to post more often and will also be sharing some guest authors. Blessings.