Have you ever been the third wheel? Sitting across the table from a happy couple? If you’re single, it seems that no matter what you do or who you hang around with, you’re stuck. Labeled. The hopeless romantic.
I feel like a lot of my friend have gotten married lately. I never in a million years thought I would be the single friend. I planned to get married young and have kids within a few years. But now I have a killer career, a ministry, and no husband. It’s taking while for God to mature me and make me ready for my future husband. (And I am still a work in progress.) All those times I’d be hanging out with my “couple” friends, trying to be content at the third wheel, and it took every ounce of strength I had not to run. Then something really cool happened. I learned. Observed. Solomon said we should get all the advice and instruction we can, especially while we’re young. I get a front row seat to the early stages of my friend’s marriages, watching how they resolve conflict, work through issues, and begin life together.
Relationships aren’t always black and white, and everyone’s at a different place in life. Some people choose to court. Some date. Some make mistakes and end up pregnant. No matter where you or I fall on the spectrum, God gives us the gift of one another. “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone – especially to those in the family of faith” (Galatians 6:9-10).
Prayer: Thank you for filling us with your Holy Spirit. Remind us that it is necessary to meet together, have fellowship, sing and make music to you. Help us give thanks for everything we do or say in your name, Jesus. Amen.
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