Relationships can be complex, but what if singleness is simpler than we think? Imagine your life as a cake—your relationship status is just one layer, not the whole recipe. Who you are transcends whether you're single, dating, engaged, or married. Like baking, relationships require the right ingredients in the right order. You can't swap out God's design and expect the same results. Every promise He has for you is connected to your perspective and preparation. No matter your status, you are part of His Church—His bride, whom He deeply loves and will one day return for. The real question is: When that season comes, will you be ready?

We are more than a relationship status

1. Treasure This Season

Life is full of seasons. Sometimes, we find ourselves in one we can’t wait to get out of because it is uncomfortable or simply not what we imagined. But, focusing on the future robs us of the opportunity to be present in our current season. The mistake many of us make is missing the present while preparing for the next. Rather than waiting for what is next, we can lean into today. God has a plan and a purpose for us in the present moment. He wants to show us His kingdom perspective, giving us wisdom for this season and the next.

2. Prepare for Next Season

Scripture reveals that all who call upon the name of the Lord are brought into the family of God, the Church—the Bride of Christ, his ecclesia. Throughout the Bible, God chooses marriage as the imagery to describe His love for us. In Jewish culture, a man who desired to marry a woman would pay a bride price to her family. But he didn’t take her immediately. Instead, he would return to his father’s house to prepare a place for her. Whether single or married, we are all preparing for this ultimate wedding — Jesus' return for his bride. We prepare by living a Godly life and learning to stand firm against the lies of the enemy that try to distract or derail us from the promise of eternal life.

Imagine baking a cake but opening the oven every 5 minutes to check that it’s ready. The cake wouldn’t bake properly, and it would also delay the baking time due to constant interruptions in its process. Just like a baker knows the exact time when they should open the oven, we can trust that our Maker knows how long we need to be in a season of life. There isn’t a delay, there are simply treasures God wants us to discover. Trust the process. Trust your Maker. He is in control of every season.