Within the LDS Church, there are many men and women who are single and still alone. Bachelors and bachelorette alike are alone in their lives hoping to meet someone to spend their lives with. Dating sites are filled with these seekers, even LDS oriented sites as LDS Singles, LDS Mingle and so on. Many eventually find mates, but many do not and some even end their days having not one marriage in their lives.
Loneliness can be a hard thing to endure. It can lead to discouragement, emptiness and even despair, but is that something worthwhile to accept in your life? I refer to the negative emotions and state of mind. Of course, to hear only the phrase, “be more positive” is not helpful because it gives no direction and certainly no basis for a solution, but to hear “fret not, Heavenly Father is with you” are far better words for a lonely Saint to hear.
To feel Heavenly Father’s love, charity, compassion brings far more joy to our hearts than thoughts of loneliness. Certainly you will still endure the loneliness because it is mortal and human to feel these things, but it is important to remember that Heavenly Father feels your state of heart and mind.
To pray to find a partner in life is a good prayer, but have you considered the prayer asking Heavenly Father to help you overcome this loneliness as a single person?
Circumstances in this mortal life may have dealt you limited options as to finding a life-long partner, but nothing in this world has dealt you anything that takes away Heavenly Father’s love and closeness. I don’t propose ways to remove the loneliness because that is something you need to work-out with Heavenly Father’s help, as loneliness feels the same to everyone, but the underlying elements are personal to each person.
It comes down to the fundamental elements of life and faith. Love God with all your heart, mind and soul and there is no substitute for that first commandment. Even if you find a life long partner, you should never cease to live the first commandment in all things you do. If you do, I am sure, as I feel impressed saying this, Heavenly Father promises to be with you, close to your heart, mind and soul far more than any human can ever be.
Isn’t that something to smile about and feel at least some joy? :)
Amen.
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