Deep Thoughts...

I had a deep discussion last night with a sweet friend about life and love. Can anyone please explain to me why God creates us with this deep desire for companionship with other humans...and then sometimes leaves us out to dry?

I've thought for quite some time that finding "the one" is about as likely as finding a needle in a haystack. Think about it...to actually find another person that I could see myself loving for the rest of my life, someone to share life with, someone who doesn't annoy the heck out of me, someone who I find attractive in every way...someone who feels the same way about me that I feel about him...it seems nearly impossible. And yet, I look around and it is happening all around me all the time. How is this possible???

And my sweet friend who is struggling with all of these same issues...how am I supposed to encourage him, when I'm struggling with the same things? All the churchy answers just don't amount to much when all you really want to do is snuggle up beside someone under a blanket on a cold winter night or hold someone's hand while you watch a sappy movie.

And yet...with all of these questions floating around in my head and my heart, I woke up this morning feeling tremendously blessed. I know, beyond any doubt, that I am loved...not only by my precious God, who loved me enough to die for me, but also by special and unique people in my life who are walking the road with me. I honestly don't know what I would do without them.

So, the journey continues...on my own (for now), but not alone.