Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NLT):
“But blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence. 8 They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.”
Jackie has two degrees, a great career, and the kind of lifestyle that looks like success. But when she steps into her two-bedroom luxury apartment, the quiet still feels the same as it does for the single mom at her job working the front desk. Different paths, same longing. Neither of them would say it out loud, but you can see it between the lines of their social media posts—the silent hope for love, for partnership, for someone to come home to.
And if we’re honest, we’ve all felt it. You scroll through your feed, and it seems like everyone else has what you’re waiting on—couples grinning ear to ear, posting vacation pics, engagement announcements, and anniversary captions dripping with #blessed. Some of it is real joy, no doubt. But let’s be honest—a lot of what we see is just the highlight reel. Carefully staged moments meant to grab your attention and make you wonder if you’re missing out. But God sees past all of that. He loves it when we have good relationships with others in the body of Christ, but He wants your heart to want Him first. He wants your trust to run deeper than your desires. Because whether your love story happens the way you pictured it or not, He’s still the One who satisfies.
Psalm 37:4 (NLT) says, “Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires.” But let’s be honest, sometimes, the longing for a meaningful relationship with a man weighs heavier in our hearts than our relationship with God. We can’t hide that. Our Heavenly Father sees and knows all. When it feels easier to chase connection with a person than to wait on fulfillment in God, this is where we have to get honest with ourselves—and with Him. Because waiting isn’t just about time passing; it’s about what’s happening in our hearts while we wait.
We can’t think that Psalm 37:4 is a magic formula to get what we want—it’s an invitation to real intimacy with God. When we learn to delight in Him, we’re transformed by His presence. The more we press in to Him, the more He aligns our desires with His Will. And that’s when something powerful happens—He starts to fill us in ways no human relationship ever could. That doesn’t mean the longing disappears, but it does mean it no longer defines us. We’re no longer chasing love—we’re resting in it.
Still, it’s easy to look around and wonder, what’s all this waiting and trusting really adding up to? Because when love delays, when prayers go unanswered, when nothing seems to change—you start asking hard questions. And deep down, one of them is this: What will I get in the end?
That same question has been around for centuries. Even Solomon—the wisest man who ever lived—wrestled with it. In Ecclesiastes 1:2-5 (NLT), he said it like this: “2 Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless!” 3 What do people get for all their hard work under the sun? 4 Generations come and generations go, but the earth never changes. 5 The sun rises and the sun sets, then hurries around to rise again.”
But don’t miss this—God isn’t saying your life doesn’t matter. He’s inviting you to zoom out. To see that when life is built only on what we can achieve, acquire, or attach ourselves to down here, it eventually leaves us empty. Degrees, promotions, romantic milestones, even picture-perfect marriages—they’re all good things, but none of them last forever. Your relationship with God—that’s what lasts. That’s eternal. That’s the one thing that will never lose its value or leave you empty-handed.
Jeremiah 17:7-8 paints a beautiful picture of what happens when your life is anchored in Him. You’re not shaken when the seasons feel dry. You’re not left empty when love takes longer than you thought. You’re rooted, steady, and flourishing. Producing fruit in every season—not just the ones that look good on paper.
So here’s the real question: What are you planting your life in? The pursuit of someone to call “mine”? Or the One who already calls you His?
Maybe you don’t have all the answers today, and that’s okay. But if you keep choosing trust over your timeline, intimacy over your image, and faith over your feelings—then in the end, you won’t just have what you hoped for. You’ll have more than you ever knew to ask for. Because the real blessing is not just a ring, a relationship, or a shared last name. The blessing… is Him, the One who satisfies every longing of your heart.
The greatest love story you’ll ever live is the one you have with God. ■
Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
“What Will You Get in the End?”, written by Kim Times, edited by Reverend Fran Mack and KLizzie for Sundie Morning Sistas ©2025. All rights reserved. All done to the glory of God through Jesus Christ, our Lord! SMS is dedicated to inspiring and encouraging Christian Women through the Word of God.
