 Seven billion people on the planet and you think I could escape but no on the contrary the world Continuously reminds me Because apparently the number one topic in the world today is who's dating who's married or who's giving their heart away and While the world is so concerned with falling in love. I can't even manage to fall asleep Apparently I am the last person to miss the love bug apparently I am the last person to miss the love bug and To me I'm okay with that and let me explain why so let me express my confusion on The fact that my entire childhood all I ever heard was Stand on your own two feet do not depend on a man be an independent woman Society screamed Independence everywhere I looked and it seemed as if as soon as I became my own woman All the independent voices died down and they were replaced with voices that sounded a little more like this Hi, welcome. Can I get you a table for two? No, it's just me. Oh, it's just you or something like oh, so who are you seeing now? Oh You're still single or probably my favorite one of all is oh, so you're waiting for the one You must have high standards. What do you look for in a man? What's on your checklist and I'm like well hold on I'm just trying to figure out how to get through my day wake up for work and figure out what I'm eating for breakfast There's a misconception in our world today that to build a life. You cannot do it alone But what I'm greatly puzzled about is how society views us Yes, I am single, but I'm not alone And if today is about celebrating love then I'm the most fortunate one of all you see I'm loved by many and I celebrate them all But please do not mistaken me for I'm not I'm not against Relationships dating or marriage. I'm simply trying to explain that it's okay to stand on your own You are no less of a woman without a man and trust me He might even thank you in the end and society it Consistently challenges us to be the best girlfriend fiancee and wife But I want to take it a step further and challenge you to be the best single girl alive Find your passions fight for a cause Be something great and Dare to dream a dream even if it means going against all odds Love yourself and don't apologize for it. Be incredible and do it on your own Walk in confidence because then that will be when you give him permission to be confident in you But above all else search God and love him Completely because the single stage is the stage where you figure out what you're made of who you are and Who you want to be stop wasting time looking for a man and pray that your future love Searches God before he even begins to look for you because I trust me when I tell you you too Can not make it alone with the 50% divorce rate You cannot afford to try love without God because for one thing I am absolutely Certain a three-fold cord is not easily broken So it may seem as if I'm taking a stand for independence, but I want to make it clear I fight for love and a love that will last so lastly I want to say to the man whom God will eventually give my heart I'm going to set my heart aside, and I'm not gonna settle for the temptation of temporary Satisfaction because instead I will wait for you and I will recognize you by the way you have chosen to love God Because only then I will be certain in your love for me And if you're gonna ask me if I'm looking for the fairytale, I'm gonna say yes Not because I'm not I'm naive But because I have learned to attract the heart of a king you must be a princess within So now I hope you understand when I say I'm not single by default. I have chosen this way I have chosen to give myself room in time to work to be the woman that is worth your time a Woman that walks with integrity dignity and discipline with a heart full of love and a touch that is kind a Speech that is eloquent and a mind that is sharp, but above all else a life that is fully devoted to Christ So yes, I may be set aside, but one day I will be set apart So today I want to applaud everyone that's chosen to love and all those being blessed by love But number one I want to celebrate the greatest gift and love of all and that's Jesus Christ That gave his life for my heart and soul for in him. I am truly I truly have it all So yes, I may be single, but don't you forget? I am fearlessly and relentlessly loved Happy Valentine's Day