A book...

I'm reading Passion and Purity by Elisabeth Elliot. Why? Because someone thought it a good read for singles. Ok, granted, I am single, and granted 99.9% of singles would benefit from reading this book, but when have you known me to be outside that .1%? The author in college really wanted to marry, but logically thought it not possible because she felt called to the mission field. Then she meets this cute guy, falls for him, then he breaks it off thinking they couldn't marry. She uses her own example with journal entries from that time in her life to address real issues most singles face. It's a very good read for 99.9% of the single population.

Howsomeever...

I'm in the .1% who would rather not marry. For the record, though, I am trying very hard to submit to God and mean it when I say I will do has He commands, even if it means marriage. Honestly, I'd pity the poor guy God will have already chosen. It seems less likely than a year ago, because I no longer have a mentor. She tired of trying to mentor me short of helping much, and I am left very discouraged. I lack the encouragement I think I would need to get me past the fear of even taking an interest in a guy. "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."