Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mother Mary!
I’ve got to say, her BEAST MODE level of faith is really hitting me today! Her “yes” to God’s plan is echoing so loudly in my mind—and my heart—especially in this particular season I’m in. A season of singleness- for the first time, I’m genuinely embracing it, trials and all.
I used to hate seasons of singleness. The breakups, the lonely nights, the awkward moments when people assume you’re dating someone (when you’re not), the wondering if your “someday” will ever arrive. A little tiring! It felt like I was doing something wrong. Like everyone else had their life together and I was just… well, waiting.
Then this Advent so far brought some extra challenges, but something beautiful happened in the middle of it. In my trials and losing my voice to laryngitis, it was there—in the quiet, in the rawness—that I started to really surrender. For the first time, I realized that my heart could be entirely devoted to the Lord in my singleness, and I no longer need to rush past it.
This change didn’t come from forcing myself to be “okay” with being single. It came from opening my heart deeper to Scripture, letting God’s love soak in, and change the way I see everything.
Singleness is no longer a punishment; it’s a special gift. It’s no longer a waiting room for something better to happen, but a season for growth and thriving. I’m discovering a closeness with the Lord that I didn’t know was possible. Singleness isn’t about loneliness anymore. And rather than a time of feeling less-than, it’s a season of independence and of standing confident in who I am in Christ.
If you’re single right now, brother or sister, listen up! You don’t have to “get through” this season. Trust me, there’s no rush. Contrary to what the world says, the state of your heart is more important than your relationship status. You can live and thrive in this season, fully open to the Lord’s love, His perfect timing, and His perfect plan. You can own it—just like our BEAST MODE Blessed Mother did on this very day when she said “yes” to God’s plan for her life; and just like I’m learning to.
So let’s celebrate Mary’s radical “yes” to God’s plan for her life. And let’s say “yes” to whatever God is doing in our own lives. Whether you’re single, in a relationship, or somewhere in between, His plan for you is always something to celebrate—and always worth the wait. (:
