Hello LaceyM;
It is a pleasure to meet you and thank you for coming to Christians for support that is wise. Hey, since you had to sneak out to go tonite, I assume you may have had a moment to say this to one of your parents in the past at some point if they are around that is, "But, [Parent] don't you trust me?"
Jeremiah 17:9 says, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?" I see God has been whispering in your ear. along with human reasonability which seems to have an upper hand at the moment, is that an accurate statement you think?
Those desires to have a need met is normal, but don't you know God wants to meet that need. In fact He wants to meet it in detail, better than you can. He knows you better than you know yourself. He has known you since you were but a thought. And has purposed for you your outcome, He says in John 10:10 His plans for you is to have life and that even more abundantly.
A young courting couple, [I know right?!! What's with the old-school terms] that is godly realizes they cannot trust themselves alone, especially with a guy God has checked at the door before leaving. Courting is exactly the thought you should have when dating anyone, because each man or boy is a potential mate to God. In other words there is nothing flippant to God about human connections. Or their interactions.
How does Mom and Dad feel about this? Any godly Parent, and I am one of them, [I have a 19 year old so I know where you are coming from, plus I was 16 once too...shhhh my kids don't realize that yet.] will have an opinion, God has always asked me to be honest, so I would say this: "It's true I don't trust you, but neither would I trust myself alone in another mans car, or at a party with "things" going on."
Dear ones, it is our responsibility not to lead our Children into temptation, but rather deliver them from evil. We are limited compared to God, in our knowledge and power but we must remember LaceyM is God's Child, thus we are responsible to give our limited effort our all to seek by God's grace to deliver His Children from temptation to do evil. I need to tell you LaceyM I would not attend that party, and I hope since you have already done what you were going to do, that you can look up to God for all dating suggestions God would give you in the future. I understand loneliness even today better than you realize, and have complete empathy for that plight, but I also know God is currently asking you "Do you trust me?" You need to be able to say yes to that. He will give you the man you will be happiest with, and ask Him for help to get thru this lonely moment, that will pass as well trust me. Trust His timing and He will bless you for it. He will also empower you to accomplish it.
"Lord, I pray for LaceyM that you give her an extra hug today, let her know that regardless of her choices in the past, you love her and want to help her in every detail of her life. Help her Father to take her eyes off of human reasoning in her flesh and help her to surrender her thoughts and decisions to you. Provide reassurance Father to her as she does so, speak to her heart God as the Holy Spirit guides her to the man of her hearts desire, but first to your Lordship, then to her perfect six-pack man. smile.. Lord lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. we pray this in Christ Jesus' name...Amen!" God bless you sister and know we will be praying for you here. We all want you to be at peace with God and joyful unto the Lord. He will give you that. Say, "Yes" to His question. God bless you richly.