The Peace He Gives

  Watch the Sky tent canvas walls protect me from clocks the forestry allows me to leaf my watch on my bed stand the sky sun moon and stars their journeys guide mine and how I spend the little time among them presently I lay staring  at the sky among the trees for once I lay still while their shadows grow longer Poem written by Megan Token July 2022

  Thoughts on Singleness July 2022 I am 24 and I have never even been on a date.  “What’s wrong with me? No one has even asked me out on a date, so there must be something that I am missing, right? Is it my clothes or my hair? My personality? The way I walk, or talk? Is it that I can be a bit of a loner? Does my body, mind, or soul need to mature? Is God waiting for me to learn to be content with myself first?  I’ve heard others say: “it’s good to figure yourself out before dating someone else.” “Singleness is a time to do what you want.” “Being single is so free.” “God has the perfect one for you.” “Don’t worry, you will get married eventually.” “God is growing you (or your future spouse) until you both are ready.” The reality is I may never get married. I do not feel “happy and free” about being single.  The truth is Jesus accepts me as I am and fills in my empty places. He alone makes me worthy. In other words, nothing I do will change the fact I am single today. Not my hair,