At basically any point after age 12, we start questioning why we haven't found love yet. At a young age we don't understand how love works, but as we get older, it becomes clear why so many people want to be in love. Love is precious. It makes you feel whole, like it fills the void in your heart. Love makes you feel wanted, it makes you feel valid. It makes you happy, and everyone's goal in life is to be happy.
It gets hard. Without a doubt, you will be discouraged by the absence of love in your life. Whether it be an absence of a parent's affection, your siblings, your friends, or a significant other, it makes a big impact on your mental health. You will feel the urge to give up and plan to be alone the rest of your life.
The one thing people don't focus enough on when it comes to love is God. Praying happens less often when one isn't happy with their life. When you lose faith in your love life, your faith in God usually lessens with that. What should happen is the opposite. If you're 16 or 46, it doesn't matter if you have someone in your life or not. With prayer, faith, and patience, God fills that void in your heart.
One of the more popular books of the Bible is 1 Corinthians when it comes to love. To be specific, people look to 1 Corinthians 13: 4-8.
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails..."
Love is hard. You will feel empty and you will lose hope that you will find someone who really loves you. It happens to everyone. But God promises that if you pray and have faith in Him, God is all you need to find love. He is greater than all the love in the world, and His plan is great. The world cannot comprehend how great His love is. When you put your faith in Him, He will persevere and He will make you feel loved again.
God has the ultimate plan for you. He has something so great planned out for you, something so perfect at the end of the tunnel. Look to Him and you will find love.
