Recently, I have had a revelation. I don’t need to be married to be successful. Sure, its something that I want in the right timing, but it does not determine my value. My value stands alone whether there is someone next to me or not. I have talents and gifts and character of my own that do not need to be supplemented by someone else’s. I am perfectly capable of doing something great with my life on my own. And so are you.
We all have God given talents and a God given call that is only for us to do. There are things that God has spoken to me that I used to think I could only be successful in if I had someone with me. I’m sure its helpful to have a spouse, but I have realized that I don’t need one. I have God and when I trust Him, I will be successful in every season. I have God and that is so much better than just being married. My God will never let me down. He is with me when I cry at 3am. He laughs with me while I watch stupid YouTube videos and Saturday Night Live. He’s with me on long drives while I listen to really great music. (Lorde, anybody?) He prays with me in my darkest moments and celebrates with me in my greatest triumphs. He is my best friend and I will never need anyone else.
I used to be so obsessed with the idea of getting married. I would think of all the great things I could do once I was married. Traveling. Ministry. Etc. Don’t get me wrong, its a beautiful thing that I hope to participate in with God’s timing. But I have learned not to bank on it. I’m not going to wait around for someone to rescue me. I’m not a princess in a tower with no way out. I have a God who loves me and a plan for me. ME. Not for someone else to have to help me with, but just for me. I spent so much time planning out my unknowable future that I missed what I could’ve been doing right then. (So dumb, right!?) There is so much that God has for us RIGHT NOW. I can do all of those things that I was planning on right now. I don’t have to wait to travel. I don’t have to wait for success. I can have it right now.
I have decided to be joyful in my season. I have decided to work really hard and go after what I want and not worry about the future. God has it. He knows everything and will take care of me always. I don’t need to be afraid because I have an advocate that will fight for me and give me all the opportunities I need. As long as we follow Him, we will never need to worry. NEVER. Trust God. He is going to give you more than you could ever think up in your imagination or plan out on paper. Pray and believe for crazy things. God wants to give them to you. Just do what He says and your life will be full of adventure and success.