Single…and looking.

*No, this is not an internet ad to put myself out there to say that I’m ready to launch a full out relationship.*

Let me, however, set the backdrop to how I’m feeling…

My best friend got married this weekend. I’ve never really teared up at a wedding…until last Friday. I know, I know…what a punk, right? This wedding was special to me. You see, I was real young when my brother got married. We are 15 years apart, so naturally when they got married when I was in the 5-6 year old range, you can understand that my memories of their wedding are few. This particular best friend is not a best friend at all, but my brother. I have made a covenant with this man that is thicker than blood.

Just follow me here…

This is the same covenant that God has made with us. A bond that is thicker, stronger than any bloodline.

‘To have and to hold…’
‘For sicker or poorer…’
You get the point…

Do you think God hears wedding bells when a sinner comes home? I have heard that all of Heaven rejoices, when a person repents, and says ‘I do.’ Is that rejoicing the reception? Were the ‘Cha-Cha Slide,’ the ‘Electric Slide,’ and the ‘Stanky Leg’ taking place? I can only hope there was a ‘Holy Ghost Hop!’ I’m pretty positive that the joy I felt, and the families represented felt, were just a glimpse of what God feels when we choose him above any other.

I can’t imagine what this will be like for me, when ‘its my turn,’ as my mom says. I think she’s readier than I am! I will say this…I have looked for this ‘love.’ I have looked high and low. In cities and in little country towns. All throughout the South, and Scotland. From Seagoville to Houston. In the past two months I have called off the search for that lucky lady (roll with the humor and sarcasm there, please). Being single is okay. Its not bad. I know God will reveal her to me. I’ve, at some points in life, exhausted myself in this area so much that my pursuit of God has lacked. He spoke to me two months ago…

‘Just chill out…’
‘Relax…’

He assured me that even though I’m still single, I’m not alone.

Single…and looking…for God…

-Brett O’Connor