The Barren Women

 As a single woman I realize you might find the title of this piece odd but recently I have been thinking of my desires as a single. I know so often we refer to women barren are the ones who struggle to have. However, I think it can refer to women without husband or children if that makes sense. Today I stumbled on Isaiah 54 which I realize was referring to a woman who has been married before but I found myself to relate as well too. The first portion really captured me:

1.Sing with joy, you childless women who never gave birth to children.

Break into shouts of joy, you women who never had birth pains.
    “There will be more children of women who have been deserted
        than there are children of married women,” says the Lord.
2 Expand the space of your tent.
    Stretch out the curtains of your tent, and don’t hold back.
        Lengthen your tent ropes, and drive in the tent pegs.
3 You will spread out to the right and left.
    Your descendants will take over other nations,
        and they will resettle deserted cities.
4 Don’t be afraid, because you won’t be put to shame.
Don’t be discouraged, because you won’t be disgraced.
    You’ll forget the shame you’ve had since you were young.
    You won’t remember the disgrace of your husband’s death anymore.
        
            His name is the Lord of Armies.
        Your defender is the Holy One of Israel.
            He is called the God of the whole earth.

 God really spoke to me at my work place at the Corbin Preschool that though my desires of my own family haven't happened yet that He has given me more! This was a good for me to see it this way because like many I have had my wish list of, " This is what I want to do for my child  or my husband." Particularly, as I thought about the children God has given me now I thought," Why not put to practice now?"

One of things I really want my children to know is God. So, I have began  praying scripture over them. I need to treasure what I have now! Perhaps God will give me my own biological one day as well a husband but I have the opportunity now! Many times we say," One day"  This really put peace in my heart because my "One day" can start now!

So, what is you long for friend? Are your hearts desires before you and you have overlooked them? How can you invest in what is given?

I hope this gives you the same peace God gave me!