Been on a Spiritual High but now very low.

[Logos57]

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.
Isaiah 26:3

I guest lately my mind has not been on the things of God. And I don't know if it is the world, flesh, or the devil, but I keep hearing whisper in my mind of comdemnation to living out my live as a single. I know that God does not condemn, and if it is God will for me to remain single it is a gift from Him. But there is just so much emotional pain involved the thing I desired most, next to God, I cannot have. If any of you singles know what I'm talking about and have found a way to deal with the emotion pain, I could sure you some helpful advice.

 

[SpiritLedEd]

if it is God will for me to remain single it is a gift from Him. But there is just so much emotional pain involved the thing I desired most, next to God, I cannot have.

Logos: The perfect peace you cited from Is 26 has nothing to do with a pink cloud experience; its the perfect peace that Paul talks about in Php 4:4-7, the peace that strengthens us as we deal with life's issues. I've been married 42 years to a woman I was attracted to because I thought a relationship with her would fix me. It didn't. As I write this, she and I are dealing with relationship issues that neither of us saw coming when we were young. God's perfect peace has kept me on course through all the struggles and He's given me a fulfilling, purpose-driven life as well.
SLE

 

[MelodyC]

I wish I could share with you but as I am married I can't give you advice.

I didn't marry young and all my friends were well and truly married by the time I got married, so I spent some time single and alone.

I spent a lot of time laying it before the Lord. I didn't want to marry really but I did feel very lonely when most of my friends were married. I made new friends with other single Christians at the Church I went to because my single friends were too busy with young families back then. I didn't have children after I got married and I've kept many of my single Chritian friends.

I know one of my single friends finds it really emotionally hard to cope with being alone. Her only way of coping is through lots of prayer. She seems a bit better with it now in her late forties than she was in her later thirities.

I don't know what to say but I do know God heals our emotional pain (whatever it may be). Give it to Him.

Praying for the Lord to heal you in this area and to enable you to come to a peace about it. Amen

 

[Shiloh]

Take heart!

I know how you feel. It can be very hard to shouldering the tribulation of being single, when one's heart's desire to have be married and have a family.

I have learned that it is all in God's timing. I have also learned that there are probably things I must learn before it is my time to be married and start a family of my own.

Thought it is hard, God has revealed to me wonderful things in my singlehood, that would have been lost if I had rushed in to marriage as my heart's desired. I know even now that my heart is being refined and purified in readiness of God's plan for me. I must be patience no matter how hard it might be. It is all in God's timing and not my own, for I know not the plans of the Lord for me. I just do know that he has wonderous plans for me. As He promised me, as he promised you and all of us in Jeremiah 29:11.

"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11

I understand the having a spiritual low, as I have suffered from it, because I was focusing more upon myself and my singlehood, and less on the Kingdom of God. The more I focus on Him and his kingdom, the more I feel connected to Him and the hope grows for me. Do not let the ways of the world tell or direct you. The world can not being you Joy, it can only bring you tempoary happiness, which is an external thing. Joy comes from within, and that is where Jesus is the source. So focus on the promises of God and furthering his kingdom, and the feelings you are having will fall away.

I am not saying this is easy, but it does help. We are human, and tend to think on human terms, which means, we focus on ourselves, our desires as well as our dreams in this world. We will struggle with the world, and have tribulations with it. But remember what Jesus said in John 16:33

"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." John 16:33

God bless,

Shiloh

 

[lanie0323]

Hi Logos, How are you doing lately?I feel you, I know it's kinda sad being alone. We know that God is here for us, but sometimes it also feels great to be with someone whom you could share your feelings to. I know you are not complaining. I'am not too. But I know that God knows we need someone in our life. That's why He created Eve, so that Adam would have a companion.If I may, let me just share to you some of my experiences.I'm single for 10 mos. now. I'm happy & I'm contented with the way things are going on with my life. But honestly, I don't know what will I feel after 2-3 or more years from now. I may feel sad, lonely & I may even question God. I know I could sin because of my lonliness, but one thing is for sure, God will never leave me. And I know God has a greater reason for doing it. We may not understand His plans or timetable, but we could be confident that whatever is happening in our lives right now or in the future, God is in control. And He knows what He's doing.Just remain faithful. Pray always. Don't feel bad if God seems to be silent. He's preparing you & your prince! He knows what & when to give your heart's desire.If God really wanted you to be with someone, then He'll give it to you in His time, not ours. I know it's easier said than done, but remember Abraham. It took some time before the promise child (Isaac) was given. Look what happended to Sarah when she decided to take action,instead of waiting for God's perfect plan, she did her own way.I hope everything works out fine with you. Always seek God's face. Desire what He desire. In His time, everything will be perfect.Take care. God be with you always. ^_^