A very popular 1985 movie, Back to the Future, was eventually voted the twenty-third greatest film ever made. One reason it was so popular was the fact we like to fantasize about romantic or historic places we would have enjoyed visiting. We can imagine what it would have been like to be in a certain time period and what we would have become while there.
Of course, there are times and places we would definitely have dreaded, like during the European Black Plague in the 1300s, or before the invention of penicillin, or even in Turkey during the middle ages where a person could be put to death for just drinking a cup of coffee! Ouch!
When it comes right down to it, we are in a much better place--without the sci-fi time travel--now that we are starting a new journey. New life. Exciting adventures. Freedom. It may be a struggle at first that takes a lot of courage and panache. But it’s a spirit of determination to go forward and not let anything get us down. We have survived and so, we know we can continue to do the same if we stay on track.
Brighter Light
Our new world is a time of second chances. Who wouldn’t want the opportunity to make things better this time around? Sure, we may not have chosen to become single-again, but we can certainly learn to see our lives in a different light. A brighter light that can open up numerous possibilities.
Things do happen for a reason. There is no such thing as coincidence. Once we get past all the sorrow, struggle, and strain of reinventing our lives, we will reach a point where we can look back and see we are much better off. It will happen if we just stay on course. And then from there, we can move forward with confidence.
Once we arrive at our “happy place,” good things begin. Here we need a word of caution: do not try and force events to take place. We can use our natural gifts and talents to create with ease the world we have always wanted. The wise advice to “do what you love and it will never feel like work” applies to our current situation like a glove.
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| Relax and have a cup of tea! |
Taking the time to invent a happy and successful life will be one of our best attributes that will attract others. Don’t we all love cheerful people who ooze love and joy for all around them? Trying to stretch and reach for a life we are not prepared for yet, will only pull our mental muscles into a knot that is painful. Better to take it slowly and enjoy each day to the fullest right where we are at the moment.
No Surprises
One Person who already knows how much we desire another close relationship is God Himself. Our singleness is not a surprise to Him. He understands our human mistakes of the past and has placed us in a better place that He prepared in advance for us. When we grow to the point where we have healed--where a time comes for us to move into a union with someone new--He will let us know! Until then, we can simply enjoy His presence in our lives.
“Each of you should continue to live in whatever situation the Lord has placed you, and remain as you were when God first called you. . .” (1 Corinthians 7:17 NLT).
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