Let His Love In

I know right after Christmas isn't ideal for such a heavy and real post. I apologize in advance.
Also, I really am truly excited for my birthday! I promise you! 

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We've mentioned it here and there in passing, but it's time we really talk about the looming subject at hand. 

Being single during the holidays. 

Oy vey. The holidays, Christmas especially, are a time to be happy! We have so much to celebrate, so much to rejoice over, so much to be thankful for. 

And this Christmas has meant so much to me, more than any other Christmas, because I truly took the time to celebrate each day, what Christmas is all about. Christ, his coming and his future coming. 

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If there is one thing that we know, it's that the devil is so crafty and cunning. He knows just the right moment in time to strike you. And for us singles, one of those times is the holidays. 

I remember something that my college minister taught us one night during worship. When we HALT, the devil is more likely to attack. 

When we are Hungry.
When we are Angry. 
When we are Lonely.
When we are Tired. 

And loneliness can be one of the worst things for people during the holidays. 

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It starts with Thanksgiving. Which isn't really all that bad, except for the fact that it is the most perfect time to drown your sorrows in tons of comfort food and gravy. In your sweatpants, nonetheless. 

Then, starts the pictures and statuses about how "we are going to cut down our Christmas tree!" "Time to take Christmas card pictures!" "Look at this lovely 'Our First Christmas' ornament we got!" "I'm so blessed by this guy, look at all these gifts he gave me!" 

Please remember and know that I am so very happy for my friends who are in good, dating relationships, engaged, or happily newlywed. But, when it's constantly throw in our faces (and you clearly forgot what it's like to be truly single), it isn't fun. 

And us single girls are just sitting over here watching Hallmark and Lifetime Christmas romance movies, while we eat our ice cream, as we daydream that we are actually the star actress of that movie. And that our old crush from years prior will magically come back into our lives, realize he is in love with us, and sweep us off our feet.

Insert eye-roll here. 

But, in the true state of being honest with you all, I really can't stand those Hallmark and Lifetime romance movies. They are all the same. No hard feelings if you like them, they just aren't for me. Give me the Bourne Triology, Lost, or any superhero movie any day.  

Then, after Christmas comes New Year. Where apparently whoever you kiss at midnight is who you will be with for the entire next year. Which implies to us single ladies that if we are alone when the clock strikes 12, well, better luck next year...or not. 

Just pass that bottle of champagne please. 

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And, if you are lucky, like me, you get to throw a birthday into the mix! Nothing says a party like tons of leftover candy and chocolate, watching Netflix in your sweatpants (if you're single, you live in those things), while your friends are away and spread throughout the country, making it difficult to celebrate a monumental birthday like the big 2-5. 

And really, all I want are some flowers. 

I may be single and not exactly the girly-est girly girl, but I still like flowers. Lilies, hydrangeas, and daisies in fact. 

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Although being single during the holidays can be a drag. And thrown in our faces once or twice. It isn't what we dwell on. 

As single people, we have to learn to find the joy in everyday things. 
We grow and learn through our singleness that being single is not what has to define us. 

I can give you the whole spill about how when you are single there are so many things you can do or how all your focus gets to be on your relationship with the Lord. But, you already know all that. 

We've heard the lines about how this is just a season and if we "stop looking, love will come." 

We know that all are maybe not meant to be married. (The hard truth to hear.)

We know that our joy is found is Christ alone. 

We know that the only One who can give us true joy and contentment is the Lord. 

We know He can do great and wonderful things through us. 

We know we are complete in Him. 

But, are we believing it?

Are we embracing the truth that He has spoken over us? Are we trusting the words that He has spoken to us? 

Are we believing that the Lord is good? 

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Friends, He is so, so very good. 

He is the true constant in our life that will never change. Whether we are single forever or happily married forever. 

He continuously and daily sings joy over us. 

His love is extravagant. His love knows no bounds. His love fills the holes of loneliness. 

No matter what stage of life you are in. No matter if you are 16 or 25. No matter if you live on your own or still with your parents. No matter if you are single or married. 

Let His love fill the holes in your life. 

Let Him in and allow His love to fill every crevice of your being. 

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