September 29, 2009

  • Day of Prayer for Xanga Singles

    Ok, ok, this post is 49% tongue-in-cheek, and 51% real. But I read so many blogs of sweet people, men and women, who are single, and have been single since I started reading their pages. And a few of them are probably in need of divine intervention to find a mate, so...:-p wait, wait, this isn't supposed to be a MildlyMeanMonth post, ha. No, no, most of them are wonderful people, and I think every single man/woman in their towns must be blind or married to miss out on them.

    On a serious note, though, I see a lot of us complaining, but not really doing much about it? In fact, a lot of us who take a Christian approach in most other aspects of life seem afraid to ask God in this area. We don't trust him, quite honestly--we think he'll stick us with Alex the Annoying Acne Boy or Glenda the Gregarious Glutton. But God claims he is our father, who gives good gifts to his children, right? So why not put that to the test?

    Day: This Friday
    To do: Pick any three singles off your subscription list. Or, better yet, come check the comment section, and pick out commenters. Because I am a prayer hog, I shall announce my singleness here, so I get extra prayer, ha. Pray for them throughout the day, and write their names on note cards. Pray that they will find someone who will love and respect them, and that their hearts will be prepared to love and respect someone else. Pray also that they won't fall for dishonest people while trying to find someone worth their affection.
    To not do: Start hitting on everyone in my comment section! Xanga Love is nice, but Real Life Love is better. You don't get carpal tunnel from dating someone who lives in your town. Of course, I can't be held responsible if notes are made for future reference :-p

    Ok, so what if you're not the praying type? Pick out your three, and then try to leave them nice comments on their blogs, or encourage them in some way. Thank them for their good writing. Tell them you appreciate them and are sure someday someone else will too.

    Hmm, I'm not sure where this is going. I await your amusing comments and mini-drama shows.

Comments (66)

  • I need some prayer. About time.

  • I can always appreciate a good bit of tongue-in-cheek. (My humor is so dorky, but I crack myself up. )

    Anyhow, all I really wanted to say was this made me smile; for the smile, I thank you.

  • What if God, as a loving father gives you as a mate someone who is your complete opposite, in order to file down and reshape all those intolerance's you have? You know, someone who makes you absolutely crazy? YEAH! a thought to consider. 

    A prayer day for singles?? you got my rec

  • Single in a world of wedding and babies. I wish people would slow down and let me catch up. lol

  • very good idea.  we all need prayer but its nice to be able to pray specifically.

  • Nice to know that you're so "super bored" that you decided to not be mildly mean and instead help out the "needy" people...

  • "every single man/woman in their towns must be blind or married"

    Somehow I don't think that can happen. =P

    I kind of like this. I know lately a lot of my Xanga friends have just broken up with their boy/girlfriends. It's very sad, and it seems to be going around.

  • @LostInTheLyrics - Oh my gosh, AMEN! I hate going on facebook these days because every time I look, there are new wedding photos or new engagement announcements, or some such thing. It's very lonely!

  • I am quite content in my singlehood! 

  • Lol, actually, this is a great idea.

    Even better though: there was this one chick on Xanga a long time ago who did this thing where she had people message her telling her who their Xanga crushes were, and if two people had crushes on each other, she paired them up.

    Maybe I should rip off her idea for myself for fun.

  • I think this is a great idea!  We could all use more prayer here in Singledom.

  • I was one of the first to get engaged... and the only one to have had an engagement end. It's been a very tough year. Prayer would be fab.

  • pray for meeeeee

  • @AibellFaeire - ...and dumped by their husbands. Oh, maybe that's just me

  • I think praying for one another is always a good idea. I try to do that every day but a whole day of prayer sounds very nice.

  • Can non-singles comment on this post, John? If not, feel free to delete this. 

    OH yeah, I wanted to add that I'll be praying for you guys.

  • Oh and just for the record, we can't hit on you?

  • Maybe they need prayer so they can realize they should be celibate instead of to find a mate?
    I've always found it a bit silly to pray for a significant other. Probably because being single isn't bad unless one convinces them self it is.

  • i have reasons for not trusting God in this area. i wouldnt mind a miracle here, but my faith is long since depleted.

  • Interesting idea. I mean, after a certain age you just stop meeting interesting singles of the opposite gender unless you frequent the bar scene...er, check that, you just stop meeting interesting singles. And while one should be content in the situation God has placed him or her, I do think that there is something...unfulfilled...when you don't have that special someone to love and be loved by.

  • *raises hand* i am single!
    hehee.

  • I like the idea. Will do!

  • You know, I am always hearing about how opposites attract, and I read a comment above saying that God may pick someone opposite of what we are. But I KNOW that can't be true! A girl opposite of me would be boring, unintelligent, naive, extremely good looking, and have no sense of humor.
    We would not get along at all. Lol

  • Friday's going to be a rough day for me. I could definitely use prayers, and not just about being single!

  • @ionekoa - I know what you mean about being low on Faith in this department, man.  You and me both.

  • I wholeheartedly agree we should be praying for God's protection over Xanga singles.

    Isn't the most important prayer for singles (as well as for all those are married, like myself) that the Lord Himself becomes our first Love?

    Agree w/ @TheGreatBout's comment.

    @ShamelesslyRed - @Like_A_Tigah - God does seem to often (usually) pick opposites and it is all for our best and His glory. (This is what happened w/ me.   ) God's thoughts and ways are higher than ours. His ways are always perfect, though inscrutable.

  • I have GOT to send you to this video... start at 2:01 . It just fit so perfect!

    My parents raised me to embrace singleness as a time of focus and personal growth--and not to fear a lifetime of singleness, however difficult it might be. So although I was just as liable to crush on a guy as the next girl, I was mentally prepared to be single for awhile because my standards were not about to budge. Dating was not for kicks and giggles for me--ever. Dating was figuring out if you would marry somebody. End of story.

    So having no real dating history, no expectations of a boyfriend, and lots of hope for my scholastic future, God decided to marry me off at 19.
    Perhaps the secret is to teach yourself to WANT to be single so God can screw up your plans? KIDDING KIDDING...don't smite me... :p

    ~V

  • I will pray for you guys. I was a xanga single once. 

  • great idea. I will pray for you and 2 random females who have commented here. 

  • I'm actually positive every guy in my town is married or blind... Or I wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole.  Hm, maybe that's why I'm still single. 

  • I'm single. Don't pray for me. I like being single (NEVER want to be in a serious relationship much less married) and I'm not into prayer. ROFL. 

  • Aww, but i love to hit on people in the comments section...

  • This is a fabulous idea!  I am finally (finally) not single after years of fervent prayer for a boyfriend, but this is great.  You have my hardy support and prayers.

  • wow GP a lot of detractors on your really GREAT idea. i'm sorry for all the negativity- i wish the people who aren't interested would just refrain from being rude in the comments section.

    thank you so much for thinking of this, and sharing your compassion and love for other singles in a tangible and spiritual way. you are right- we singles who aren't happy with our singleness probably do not pray enough or trust God enough with issues of romance. thank you for being honest and for doing this. i will pray on friday!!

  • Keep me in your prayers. It's the 3 anniversary of her decision to block me on AIM. =(:::::::::::::::::

    (funny, but I really am sobbing.)

  • Great idea!  We could always use prayers....it's lonely whether celibate or seeking.

  • An interesting idea. I'll give it a go both ways since I am single.  I have a variation on the request though- not that I find someone (at this time) but that I will be ready when that someone comes. I have a few things I need to improve on before I can commit to a relationship.

  • y'know, I'm single, and it bothered me for the longest time, but I think I'm happy where I am right now.

    of course when Scott returns from China all bets are off, but there will be time to deal with that nonsense when it comes!I do like this though, so I shall rec. :)

  • Ha, add me as one to pray for! I already pray for some of you, so I'll continue to do so. Great idea, GP. I've gotten a lot of hope and encouragement from prayer lately. All glory to God for that.

  • Sweet idea, Greek... sounds good to me. I'll add it to my "praying repertoire"... We could all use more love... and some of us (myself included) could use an end to the status check of "Single." Singles united, under prayer - how much better can ya get? (Well ... maybe we need to all start dating each other?)

  • I would like to join this list :)

    I'm a girl, too.  Just in case anyone, you know...wants to know.

  • Oh, John.  I just like you and your xanga presence a lot - prayer hog and all.  You're good for us all.  I like being a prayer hog, too, so I'll put my name here, since I am definitely one of your single-since-we-met-friends (and, of course, one whose town is full of blind single men ).

  • hmmmm, while I am single I dont know whether to like this or dislike this but I am intrigued

  • GP, this is a great idea. Beautiful. You are the first on my list. I know the other two I'm praying for already.....tongue in cheek or not, I think it's fantastic. You have a heart of gold, methinks. :D

  • For some reason, Kontzicles has been on my heart. I dont' know if she counts as a single person though, because she has the now-cooked-bun (instead of bun in the oven) to keep her company.

    GO FIGURE.

    So, I'm thinking a SD X meet up?

  • picccccccckle

  • great idea! I am not a single, but I'll pray for singles.

  • Thanks! This blog is so sweet! Single people need just as much love as the non-single. I just recently got dumped and it's so frustrating because everyone around me seems to be in a relationship while I sit on the side-line as a "singleness victim". Thank you for encouraging people to reach out to the singles and give them love. Kudos.

  • aww, you're so nice (:

  • Praying can never be a wrong thing if we are praying based on God's will.  ANd, let me say here, I think singleness is a problem in this country.  The more singles there are the less children and the less children the less people engaged in God's Kingdom, defeating the Evil One through Christ.  So I'm all for this Kingdom Promoting idea! lol (that's from a totally objective point of view btw, lol) The only problem is...I don't know that I know of three people on xanga who are single! LOL  I'm not blessed with 40 some-odd commenters like you are, BUT your point is well-taken and I will pray for three that I know in my life!  We need the faithful encouragement from folks like you!  (and no I'm not hitting on you, LOL) I mean that seriously.  

    ~Sarah

  • I'm recommending this because of your awesome tags and because you are promoting prayer. Promoting emotional dependency aside (I think that'll be a great conversation for another day), I think this post is mostly positive and will have good results.  I support any action that aims to improve the welfare of our neighbor through prayer.

    Count me among the contented, single men. However, if a mature Christian woman comes along,who has a greater interest in serving others than pursuing the American Dream, I'm all ears. I'll be praying for y'all.

  • Sounds like fun!!!

  • Hahahah good luck! :)

  • I haven't been single in a very long time but I will join you in prayer for those who are. I know that in todays society being single is a huge challenge.

  • I'm not sure I'm considered 'single'. I am seeing someone! LOL
    But this is a pretty neat idea!

  • @Blue_Dragon_Designs - =( I'm very sorry to hear that. Men suck sometimes. =(

    See, Greek? We NEED this!

  • cute idea!

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  • I'll try to remember.

    And, if you moved to Canada, I could set you up with my best friend! haha Waddaya say?

  • Refreshing.  Prayer.  What a concept.  Reminds me of the altruistic pass-it-forward kidney exchange program the paper's been running multiple multi-page headliner articles on all week.

    For those who have given up on God in this department, might I suggest spending some time with Psalm 22, which Jesus began praying on the Cross, "My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?" Real, honest, raw human emotion, as Christ experienced,  But that's just the first verse -- He didn't have the strength to voice the rest, but if you follow it through to the end you will learn that it ultimately returns to a place of utter trust, despite the bleak looking picture of His immediate future.
    Sempre Fi!

  • "You don't get carpal tunnel from dating someone who lives in your town."

    I think I have a dirty mind....

  • Though I am a little late...This is a fantastic idea!

    I tend to pray about this quite a bit with people on and off Xanga naturally. I know a lot of wonderful people who have either had bad relationships and are fighting for the truth of one or people who have never witnessed such a commitment.

    I am also single due to lots of fun, flippy and various reasons that I am perfectly content with. Though extra prayer is always good =]

    I shall add you to my list too!

  • Well, I am married, but I truly enjoyed this post!  I, too, will be praying for the single Xangan's!! :)   It will be interesting to see how many relationships come from all these prayers!! :)

  • "To not do: Start hitting on everyone in my comment section!"

    HAHA, I totally thought that said "To do." I was like, SCOOOOORE. Haha. I need to get some sleep, obviously.

    This is a great idea. :)

  • This post is cute.  It made me smile.  :)

  • Ha, I love this idea!

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