An Open Letter about Love

Dear Friends,
I am writing this letter in response to comments I have been hearing and notes I have read on Facebook. Why do a lot of you hate Valentine's Day? I'm not saying that I love it. It really is not one of my favorite days of the year, however I suck it up and take it like a man. That is I wait until the last minute to do anything. However, for those of you who hate this day, hate it because you are alone. While you will never admit this it is true.
The friends that I have who are single fall into one of three categories. Category one are those who do not want to look for a relationship right now and are content. Category two are those who say they do not want to look for a relationship but secretly are and they are not content. Category three are those who are looking for a relationship and will not be content until they have one. While there is nothing wrong with being single, I myself was single for 23 years before dating Rebecca (those doing the math will realize that was how old I was when we started dating), there is something wrong with your attitudes. Those who are content have a good attitude. Those who are not looking and not content generally have a good attitude. Those of you who are looking and will never be content until there is someone in your life, generally have a bad attitude.
While I will name no names in this letter, I want to make sure I am talking to you. Also be aware that this letter is not directed toward anyone but to all of my single brothers and sisters in Christ. I have word of advice for all of you who have this bad attitude. Get over it. Those that I am addressing this to are adults. Start acting like adults. Shut up and get over it. So you do not have anyone, suck it up. You can read all the Christian dating books that tell all about how to find someone all you want to, I did not. Nor did I have any desire to do so. If you think those strategies will work for you then do it. If you do not think they will work for you then don't do it.
You want to know what worked for me. Prayer. I prayed a lot for God to send someone to me. Especially, during my first year at Seminary. It was stressful, for those who are there or have been there you know what I mean. There were nights after spending all night locked in my room writing a paper I would get on my face and plead with God to send someone. God answered the earnest pleading of my heart. For those who are about to take this route or those who have tried prayer and may not have given an earnest pleading, don't lost hope.
Until the Lord sends someone to you, deal with your loneliness by fully relying on the Lord to be your constant companion. It was during those times where I was struggling with my loneliness and pleading earnestly to the Lord that I grew in my walk with him. He taught me a lot and he can do it for you.
Maybe waiting for the right person will work for you. Maybe calling off dating for a while will work for you. I do not know what will work. However, if you feel the stress rising and the loneliness getting a little too much, fall prostrate on the floor and pour your heart out to God. Allow God to work in you. Allow yourself to get close to Him. I know this just seems like rambling, however take this advice to heart and open yourself and allow the Lord to work with you. It is amazing to see what will come of your earnest pleading with Him.
Blessings,
Philip