Storyline of the Single Momentarily 

by Michael Talidong 

Here are some practical suggestions for how to live your life to the fullest during your single years.   

1. Fall in love with God. 

Get to know Christ and build a strong friendship with Him. He is a passionate lover Who offers His life for you, and He will teach you how to be a lover. A love affair with God will boost your self-dignity and honor that will prepare your love relationship with your future spouse. Spend time with Him in the Blessed Sacrament in prayer and reading the Scriptures daily. As a single person, you will soon discover that you have more time to seek the Lord in prayer than most married couples do. Focus your life on God and you will see clearly your love story slowly unfold by God before your eyes. 

2. Be the best that you can be. 

This is the best time for God to use your talents and harness you to become better men and women. Use you time to be productive and improve yourself. Reach out and commit to help the poor, study again, develop more skills or play your favorite sports. Keep emotionally fit, as well as mentally and physically. Live a balanced life and live it with passion and purpose for God. 

3. Stay pure. 

Your faithfulness to God, discipline and self-control are displayed by your will to remain pure in heat, mind and body. A commitment to put your sexual desires on hold for your future spouse is a great gift to God and to your future partner. If in the past you have committed mistakes, you can claim from God your second, third or even the tenth virginity and offer it up to the person as a gift on your wedding night. God will be delighted by your decision. 

4. Keep an open mind. 

This is an exiting time in your life: God is revealing His plan for you, whether you will be called to the married life, single life, or religious and priesthood. Keep an open mind and allow His will to be the desire of your heart. Let Him lead you by the hand towards a life of greater purpose. God will speak to you. Listen to Him and be open to His surprises! His Will may not be your supposed will. 

5. Serve God. 

Being single and unattached gives you more flexibility, independence, and lots of time and money that is yours and yours to share. You can spend time to give counsel to a troubled friend, sick family members or reach out to our poor brethren. Make a difference in the lives of the poor and the unloved. Actively serve the church through your parish or youth group. Fight for your faith. Be an activist for life and morality. Volunteer your time, talents and resources. Your heart must be abundant with kindness and overflow with service. There is so much to be done if you just keep opening your eyes. Make your single life most memorable. 

6. Spend productive time with other single people. 

Develop strong and committed, healthy relationships with other single men and women. In this way, you can establish friendships and interactions with prospective partners. Get good advice and counsel for your life decisions from mature adults who have experience God's victory in their lives. They will impart to you the wisdom from their vibrant Christian lives. 

Instead of looking for Mr. or Miss Right... be the RIGHT PERSON. Come before God in prayer and ask him to prepare you to be the right person that He is going to give you in your life. In His time, God will create exciting opportunities for you to meet and fall in love with that special someone. God will make it right. 

While you are waiting, don't make out the excitement of the day, of today. Each day should be a day spent with God and with the people you have decided to love. Being single gives you all the more reason to live life to the fullest – make a difference in your life and the life of others now! Build lasting friendships, reach out and love the poor both in material things and spirit. Your state of life should not determine your state of happiness. God is the Master Author of everything in your life.

Let Him write your love story.