When Love Delays—From Series "It's Ok To Be Single"
Updated: 5 days ago
"Singleness is like a sunrise: slow, bright, and worth the wait."
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Picture this.
You’re standing still while a crowd rushes past you. People glance back, waving and shouting, “Come on! Let’s go!” Friends stop beside you for a moment, urging, “Why are you just standing there? Come with us.”
But you don’t move.
You remain rooted in peace. And slowly, the crowd that once surrounded you thins out, dissolving into the distance. The noise fades. The pressure lifts.
And in that quiet space, something beautiful happens as you look to your left.
All this time, you had been staring straight ahead, just like everyone else. Focused on where the crowd was going. But now, in the stillness, your vision clears. What you see isn’t what the others were chasing. It’s better. It's something they missed because they were moving too fast.
This is the beauty of waiting.
Your patience, the courage to resist the pressure of others, and the stillness to stay grounded has granted you access to something rare and remarkable. You didn’t move just because others told you to. You didn’t follow the noise. And because of that, you’re in position for something greater.
Singleness is like that.
It’s not a punishment. It’s not a delay. It’s the slow and sacred revealing of something glorious—like the sunrise. It doesn’t rush. It doesn’t panic. But when it appears, it lights everything with purpose.
When it comes to relationships, it’s easy to get caught in the rush. To think we’re behind. To feel pressure to match what others are doing or who they’re dating. Sometimes even well-meaning friends suggest someone they think is perfect for us.
But how do they really know?
Just because someone seems impressive from the outside doesn’t mean they’re right within or right for you. What others admire might be the very thing that hides a deeper truth—or deception.
In all fairness, not everyone is a bad fit—but not everyone is your fit. Only God truly knows who is the best match for you, as He understands each of our hearts (1 Samuel 16:7; Proverbs 21:2).
That’s why waiting matters.
In the waiting, you get clarity from God. In the waiting, you learn more about yourself. And inn the waiting, you're being prepared for what’s truly meant for you.
And while you wait, one of the best things you can do is distance yourself from the noise—especially the curated chaos of social media.
Social media has a way of twisting our vision. We start living through filters—comparing our behind-the-scenes to someone else's highlight reel. We begin to shape our expectations and desires around what we see rather than what is truly meant for us.
But what if you took a break? What if you stopped scrolling long enough to hear what God is trying to show you? To rediscover what He wants, what you need, what's bests for you, and what actually brings you peace?
Taking time off from social media isn’t about being anti-technology. It’s about cutting through the noise to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit. It's in those moments that you reconnect with God’s timing.
So do life your way. At your pace. In your timing—the times designed specifically for you—by Him.
Because singleness, just like the sunrise, may take its time, but when it arrives, it's radiant, it’s real…
…and it’s worth the wait.
This blog was taken from and inspired by the book: It's Ok To Be Single. You can get more information and a sneak peek of the first two chapters here.
From series: It's ok to be single
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