"You are married to the Lord." Most likely, every Christian single has heard that at one time or another, and it is true. Jesus is our husband, He died for His church, "the bride," and it is an honor to be part of the church. It is also an honor to know that Christ prayed for me, specifically. He doesn't just look at me as one of the many Christians—He loves me, specifically; He died for me, specifically; He was raised for me, specifically, and He calls me "His bride," specifically.
That being true, many singles do have a desire to be married, have children, and have that one person on earth who they are one with in the eyes of the Lord. That's real talk—not the so heavenly-minded conversation that you're no earthly good jibber jabber that singles hear so often. Single Christians can acknowledge that they have desires; marriage is a holy desire that requires no shame.
Pray to your Father about your desire, and if it's His will, you will have the desire of your heart when you are ready. In the meantime, make yourself as beautiful a bride as you can possibly be—men too. Adorn yourself with the word, be concentrated on what the Lord delights in, don't dwell on what you don't have, but rejoice in what you do. Even marriage and children won't be a greater gift than the gift of salvation and eternal life with Christ.
The word of God tells us in I Cor. 7:33-34 (KJV): "But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife. There is difference also between a wife and a virgin. The unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and in spirit: but she that is married careth for the things of the world, how she may please her husband."
From one single to another, let's enjoy this time being in Christ undistracted from the responsibility of a spouse—not being sad, unfulfilled, or lonely. Pray that our eyes and our hearts be made single, valuing Christ as the greatest treasure in our lives (Matt 6:21-23). If we can look at singleness as an opportunity to do all God wants us to do for Him, being a faithful and holy wife to a the Holiest of holy husbands; we will be the light the Lord intended us to be and we will be equipped to put him first whether single or married.
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