Once upon a time in a little village called Kabiyak, there were two romantics named Maria and Pedro. They both believed they had soulmates out there, just waiting for a sign—perhaps a text message. Maria’s grandmother, who was very wise and loved going to church, often said, “God helps those who help themselves. And those who wait for soulmates usually just end up helping themselves to more sorbetes. That’s ice cream in Tagalog.

One Sunday, Maria asked her pastor if God believed in soulmates. He laughed and replied, “Well, Maria, the Bible talks a lot about love, but it never really mentions a cosmic dating app.

” Meanwhile, Pedro was trying to find his soulmate by reading horoscopes and
cracking open fortune cookies. At one point, he thought he had found her since they both liked Jollibee Chicken Joy. Spoiler alert: she was already married to a guy who couldn’t stand the Jollibee Mascot.

After several cringeworthy attempts to find their “other halves”, Maria and Pedro finally met at a church potluck. They hit it off while sharing a laugh over a burnt Adobo and realized that maybe love isn’t about finding that perfect missing piece, but about building the whole puzzle together—one awkward, mismatched piece at a time. Maria said, “Maybe Christianity doesn’t talk about soulmates because God wants us to choose love instead of just waiting for it to land in our laps. ” Pedro grinned back, “Or maybe God just wants us to enjoy the potluck.” In the end, Maria and Pedro figured out that while Christianity might not officially endorse the whole soulmate concept, it definitely promotes love, laughter, and a solid Adobo—preferably not burnt.

Ok now, let’s talk about “soulmates”. That magical idea that God made one perfect person just for you, and if you miss them, you’re doomed to a lifetime of awkward first dates and eating ice cream alone. But is that really how it works? Let’s have some fun with this, ok?
How about your soulmate playing a fun game of hide and seek? If God really crafted just one soulmate for each of us, He must have a great sense of humor! “Oh, you just missed your soulmate at Starbucks by five minutes? Too bad! Guess you’re spending time with your cat now!”
Let’s think about Adam and Eve for a moment. They were the very first couple, but let’s be honest—Eve was literally the only woman around! Adam didn’t have many choices; it’s not like he could swipe left on zebras!
Now, take the Apostle Paul. He was single and seemed to be pretty content with that. If the idea of soulmates existed, maybe Paul just didn’t get the memo—or perhaps his soulmate was just running a bit behind schedule!
I looked up the Bible for answers. Any wisdom, story or even a hint that it exists because the world is so loud about this. It is in every song, movies, advertisement and even on t shirts, mugs and candles. But nothing. Zilch. Nada.
My take on this is, God gave us free will, which means we get to choose our life partners. So, if you marry someone who squeezes the toothpaste from the middle, that’s your choice—not some grand scheme of fate!

Imagine a stranger knocks on your door and declares,
“I am your soulmate, but I am going to make your life miserable. I will ensure you cry every day because I am your soulmate. “ It’s like you’re trapped; you have no choice but to accept this fate simply because they claim to be your soulmate. The Bible shares wisdom about love, commitment, and forgiveness—not so much about finding that “perfect missing piece. “If your partner completes you, does that mean you were only half a person beforehand?”

So, the next time someone says, “I’m just waiting for my soulmate,” gently remind them: God’s not running a matchmaking service. Sometimes, love is more about faith, patience, shared mission and vision and maybe a sprinkle of divine humor!