To be apart: a deep desire to be with God

Valentines day came and went. For some this day was fun being able to celebrate with friends and family but for others the term "single awareness day" was in full swing. I want to speak truth into that feeling of dissatisfaction that yesterday might of brought up.  Our deepest desire to be in relationship with someone is real and beautiful. But our deep longing to be with someone is also our desire to be known and found by God. Yes, the beauty of marriage and relationships is to reflect God's love for us. It is a deep relationship that we were uniquely designed for.  However, If we are not walking intimately with God, then maybe our deep void for relationship is just buried desire to run back to our creator. In the end there is no relationship or marriage that can fully satisfy that longing. To all my single ladies out there I want to challenge you to choose deep communion with Jesus when those beautiful desires well up. They are not bad on the contrary so very good. But it can be so easy to fill that desire with other good things besides God. To distract our hearts from our feelings.  Ultimately, we fill our hunger for God up with the world and start to loose our desire for Jesus.  Honestly, I do not want to fill my deep longing for God with temporary distractions that the world offers.  Maybe you are in a marriage or relationship and  your heart is restless for something more. God wants to be walking alongside you in deep relationship. 

It is hard to write this post as a single woman who has never dated before. However, I do know the deep desire to be with someone. I know that wasting our time searching for "the one" when we could be found in the arms of Christ is what our souls want. More than just a want it is a crucial need.  As children of God we will always desire more. The good news is that God is so big and unsearchable that there will be always more of God to desire and to know. I want to challenge you to go deep with God. Choose to fill your deep longing in him. Remind yourself of the never ending love and relationship with God you will always have. Honestly, spend time with God pouring out your deepest desires and allow him to respond. 

"The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing." 

Zephaniah 3:17