Love...

The past few days I have pondered about me, about my life and what direction(s) I need to go. It never ceases to amaze me at how easy it is for us to lose sight of all things good and great. I am not saying that my life is utterly horrible and that I have truly lost myself...but more along the lines of losing hope. Yes, I struggle with being single. And yes, I know a special man is out there for me but my golly won't you join my pity party with me?!

I came across this poem on my friend's blog today and this is exactly what I needed to read...

Everyone longs to give themselves completely to someone, to have a deep, full relationship with another. To be loved thoroughly and exclusively. But God says, “No. Not until you are satisfied, fulfilled and content with being loved by Me alone, with giving yourself totally and unreservedly to Me, to have an intensely personal and unique relationship with Me alone. I love you, my child. Until you discover that only in Me is your satisfaction to be found, you will not be capable of the perfect human relationship that I have planned for you. You will never be united with another until you are united with me; exclusively of anyone or anything else; exclusive of any other desires or longings. I want you to stop planning and stop wishing. Allow me to bring that person to you. Just keep watching Me, expecting the greatest things. Keep listening and learning the things I tell you. Just wait; that’s all.

Don’t be anxious. Don’t worry. Don’t look around at the things others have or what I’ve given them. Don’t look at the things you think you want. You just keep looking up to Me, for you will miss what I want to show you. When you are ready I will surprise you with a love more wonderful than you would ever have dreamed of. You see, until you are ready and until the one I have for you is ready- - - I am working even this minute to have you both ready at the same time - - - until you are both satisfied, exclusively with Me and the life I have prepared for you, you will not be able to experience the love that exemplifies your relationship with Me. This is perfect love.

And dear one, I want you to have this wonderful love. I want you to see in the flesh a picture of your relationship with me, and enjoy materially and concretely the ever lasting union of beauty, perfection, and love that I offer you with Myself. Please know that I love you completely. Believe it and be satisfied. It’s hard to stumble…. On your knees.