Oh the Irony

Just a brief note based on my quiet time today. For those of you who don't know, I've been reading through parts of the New Testament on a regular basis. It has been both rewarding and convicting in my life. In addition to my Bible journey, I have also been reading a book called Lady in Waiting. Now, this may sound a little corny, and maybe it is, but this book focuses on becoming a woman after God's heart. Instead of putting all your hopes, dreams, and desires into this world, it focuses on the growth needed to enhance your relationship with your Savior. This is, of course, much harder than it seems.

I have to admit, reading the book has been a slow process. Not because it's a hard read, but for one thing I'm in grad school reading 50 bajillion books a day and for another thing, I'm really trying to reflect on my life and determining what areas I need to change.

So far, one of the coolest thing that I've learned (and there are sooo many amazing things that I've learned about myself) is the irony of God. For instance, I used to think being single was so sad. I mean, so many people look down upon that and there always seems to be pressure on finding the special someone and living happily ever after. And I used to think that once I found that perfect man, that I would find contentment in my life.

Wrong.

I don't know why it's taken me so long or how it even happened, but being single is literally the best time of my life. Just think about all the endless opportunities out there! Not only do I have the ultimate capacity to serve God in whatever direction He calls me to, but I have endless amounts of time to spend with Him each and everyday. The best thing is, if God calls me to Mexico, I have no limitations, no commitments stopping me. And if God calls me to Harrisonburg, again, no commitments to consider. I can just get up and go. How cool is that?

I guess the ironic part is, I thought my life would really take off when I settled down. But in reality, I've never been happier in my life than I am right now, being single and serving my God.