Blogging About Blogs

I read a blog post earlier today on being sick and single. The author, a male, said he didn't find himself constantly thinking about his singleness, but when he was sick with a flu actively wanted a wife. He commented that he knew his roommates could help take care of him if he asked, but that didn't really cover it - he also wanted comfort.

I liked two specific things about the blog.
First, he didn't go on to say that in that moment God came and wrapped His arms around him and he felt comforted. I get that God is a father and a comforter. I get that we are to go to God with our needs and desires - He is to be our provider. But when you're in a place of tangible need that advice just doesn't cut it - at least for me. God hasn't cooked me dinner when I get home at 11:00pm, hungry and exhausted. Jesus hasn't done my laundry. People have wiped away my tears before, but God's fingers haven't done that. I'm not trying to downplay His sovereignty, really.What I am saying about this is two things. Point One, sometimes the "God can be that" advice, while true, isn't helpful. Sometimes, it just makes you angrier and most upset. I appreciate when people are knowledgeable and respectful of that, and able to give more pointed, specific, biblical advice. Point two, is it not also appropriate to pray for God's providence? In my opinion, praying for God to BE my everything and praying for God to PROVIDE for my everything are very different things. I don't think the second undermines the sovereignty of God, I think it just opens my heart up for him to use other people, things, ideas, in my life, as well. I've heard/read plenty of times that people say to have God be your spouse if you are single. Okay - right idea, but incomplete idea. God's big enough, and good enough, to be comfort and to provide comfort.


Second, the guy who wrote the sick blog post said that he looks forward to the privilege of providing comfort (among other things) to his future wife. Cool. I share his sentiments exactly, except with a husband. What a privilege it is to love.