Have you noticed that unicorns are everywhere? Our culture seems to be obsessed with them! And it's not just preteen girls, I had an obsession with a unicorn, but probably not the one you're thinking of. 

A few years ago, my life was a tangled mess as I went through a separation and divorce. I started to obsess over my ideal picture of my estranged husband. My thoughts focused on what it could be like if a perfect version of the man I married showed up on the scene. My heart was holding on to the hope that I could finally get the love I desperately needed from the picture perfect version of my husband. 

Well, there were two problems with that. First, that man did not exist. The ideal image of my husband was a mythical creature, my unicorn. Secondly, even if he did exist, 

I was looking to him to be my source of unconditional love, rather than receiving that love from God Himself.

In the book of Philippians, it says, “Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.” Philippians 4:8 (NASB) We are reminded to keep our thoughts continually fixed on all that is authentic, real, honorable, admirable, beautiful, respectful, pure, holy, merciful, and kind. 

We are to fasten our thoughts on every glorious work of God, praising Him always. 

When God whispered in my ear that I was obsessing over a unicorn, it became clear that what my heart really longed for was to fasten my thoughts on Him, and be reminded of His authentic and real love. Are you obsessed with a unicorn? Maybe your unicorn, your mythical creature, is your own fantasy of your spouse, or maybe it’s your boss, your kids, or even yourself. Maybe it's not a person at all, maybe it's your fantasy lifestyle filled with riches and luxury to show that you've arrived. Perhaps it's a version of success that could make you feel valued and esteemed. 

As long as you look to a mythical unicorn for love, worth or acceptance, your soul will never be satisfied. So join me, and set your unicorn free, so you can be satisfied with the reality of God's love, acceptance, and great worth to Him.