Lonely

I confess that I’ve been thinking about my future husband a lot lately. I feel like I’m the only dateless girl in the whole entire world. (Maybe I’m just feeling sorry for myself, ahem.)

Though loneliness is incredibly common, it’s also incredibly painful. And Valentine’s Day can make loneliness even harder. It’s like a reminder that says, “You’re still alone.”

While it’s unwise to dwell on the pain of loneliness (especially because we’re not actually alone), it’s good to recognize that it’s not sinful to feel lonely. Loneliness is simply part of being human. You’re not the only one who feels lonely during this season of singleness. I hope that this poem resonates with you and gives you the strength to press on and keep waiting.

I think about you ev’ry day.
Where are you?
Where are you?

I dream about you ev’ry night.
You’re so far.
You’re so far.

I want us to meet very soon.
When will we?
When will we?

I long for you to hold my hand.
I see us.
I see us.

I cannot wait to see your face.
Who are you?
Who are you?

Our love will be a dream come true.
I want us.
I want us.

I hope you don’t forget to come.
When will you?
When will you?

God, why do all these feelings hurt?
Please help me.
Please help me.

I need You, God, to get me through.
How can I?
How can I?

I don’t know if you’ll ever come.
I’m lonely.
I’m lonely.

But I’ll hold on, no matter what.
Will you, too?
Will you, too?

No, loneliness is not the end.
I’m waiting.
I’m waiting.

Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted…Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for You. (Psalm 25:16, 21 NASB)

Happy Valentine’s Day, friends!