Are we trained, as a people and especially young people, to fear singleness? I don’t mean temporary singleness when you’re between boyfriends, or just waiting for the right guy to come along. I mean life-long, permanant (or at least lasting for the majority of your life) singleness. I think we are. But why?
It’s what I’ve been thinking about. Here’s a good poem to think on. We got them in our mailboxes the other day.
Guidance
I said: “Let me walk in the fields.”
He said: “No, walk in the town.”
I said: “There are no flowers there.”
He said: “No flowers, but a crown.”I said: “But the skies are black;
There is nothing but noise and din.”
And He wept as He sent me back -
“There is more,” He said: “There is sin”I said: “But the air is thick
And fogs are veiling the sun.”
He answered: “Yet souls are sick,
And souls in the dark undone.”I said: “I shall miss the light,
And friends will miss me, they say.”
He answered: “Choose tonight
If I am to miss you, or they.”I pleaded for time to be given;
He said: “Is it hard to decide?
It will not seem so hard in heaven
To have followed the steps of your Guide”Then into His hand went mine,
And into my heart came He;
And I walk in a light divine
The path I had feared to see.- George MacDonald
Emily said,
November 24, 2007 at 3:19 pm
Hey Sarah–it’s Emily over at “finding grace.” I love this poem–thanks for posting it. I hope you’re enjoying your holiday weekend
And thanks for your blog–I really enjoy reading your thoughts…keep it up!
Anna said,
November 28, 2007 at 9:22 pm
This is a beautiful poem. I just found your blog, and I’m delighted.