David famously reminds us, “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me / all the days of my life” (Ps. 23:6). A more literal translation of “follow” is “pursue.” We’re not going to be able to get away from God’s goodness and mercy. They’re like a spiritual motorcade that will always accompany us. The more we grasp this, the less either marriage or singleness should ultimately matter to us. Let’s aim for more of God, assured that whatever happens, we will never outpace his kindness to us.
