July 18, 2006

  • Ok guys, I am at it again!! I would really appreciate it if you would read over this and let me know what you think of it... It's kinda like a sequel to " my groom"...


    Also, feel free to critique it...I really wanna know all you think, good and bad:)


     


     


     


     


         Over the last few years, I have lamented over the seemingly large lack of truly Godly guys in my age range. Why weren't they saving for a wife and family? Were they ever going to get a real job and learn real life character qualities. It seems like they are all on video games and playing thru life. Did none of the guys in my age range ever plan on marrying? What's wrong with all of them???


         Since realizing I have the perfect and ever lasting groom, another sobering thought has been laid on my heart!


         Am I ready if prince charming shows up tomorrow with his 15 passenger white horse and my glass slipper? Amd I where I want him to be?


         I have certain expectations of a future groom , and I don't think they are unreasonable. He has to belong to my eternal groom and love Him as I do, willing to follow whereever He leads. He needs to be a leader to guide me and my hard head in the ways of the word. A growing chrstian who is constantly becoming stronger in  Christ. He has to be romantic... I like moonlit walks , candlelit dinners and walking along the beach at night looking at the stars! In order for me to feel loved and cherished I have to occasionally have these things!!! ( ask my dad:) Cause for now, he's the one getting conned into them:)) And, of course, he has to love kids!!! ( With my dream of 8 boys, he might do well with a little patience too!!! :) )


    This is the part I have to stop at and honestly evaluate myself as well.


    If some guy was" checking" me out on a serious level, where would I come in on his scale?


         1.     Am I a growing christian, always striving to serve the Lord and His peoples needs?


         2.     Am I willing to follow WHEREEVER He may lead, whether I agree or not?


         3.     Even though I feel romantic, do I express myself in a way that let's people know I enjoy life to the fullest, with or without "my guy"?


         4.     How do I react to the children around me? Whether they are siblings or not?


         5.     Can I keep a home in a way that will be honorable to him and make his name a good one?


         6.     Do I present myself myself in a God glorifying way? ( is my personal appearance neat? )


         7.     Do I leave people feeling encouraged or tired and drained?


         As I evaluate myself against these questions and others, I start loosing hope!!! Am I really that bad????


         Have you ever gone a while and thought to yourself " I must be doing pretty good, cause it's been nice and quiet". Then out of nowhere, a situation comes up and you suddenly realize come pretty nasty things about yourself?


         I always thought getting married would solve everything!!! No more annoying little brothers, who ate like pigs and talked and talked and talked...... and no more little sisters who were always cuter, prettier and just plain out gorgeous..(I totally believe I got missed on the looks in this family!!! ):):):) Then I realized, in my old age:) that none of that will change just because I say I do...They will always be there....( thankfully:):):))


         My husband won't have all the answers, always be in shape, be there every time I need and want him,never forget the flowers on my birthday... You get the idea:)


          Only God can fulfill all the desires I feel I need to have fulfilled!


          But in return, am I willing to fulfill my duty to Him????


         Am I telling others about  Him? Sharing my faith so that others can fall in love with Him to? Serving others wholeheartedly in His name? Spending time with my one and only daily? Am I changing myself for the better to best point others to Him?


         Am I willing to give Him my all? All my desires, longings, dreams and future? Wholeheartedly? I expect to give myself to a man someday and give him my heart,  body and the rest of my life. Shouldn’t I be willing to do the same for my saviour?


                The Bible says Our groom can’t wait for the day that He will finally present Himself to us. Our we, as His bride, ready for Him?


                Are we standing and waiting, eager for a glimpse of our beloved? Is our hope chest full of enticing treasures to present to Him our first lovely day together?


               Want Him brethren!!! Allow yourselves to burn for Christ!!! To desire Him so that you are consumed with becoming one with Him!!


         His ways are not our ways yet if you are one with your groom, you will be so intuned that you will understand what He is asking of you and be able to fulfil it joyfully!


         We as His children are not always clinging to Him as we should though. We allow ourselves to look lustfully at the other suiters ( AKA, world, T.V, friends....) and we start becoming unprepared for our own prince. He never leaves us !!!! Even when we start to pull away, He still burns for us.It says in Isaiah 5:25, that even though God can be totally ready to drop kick us off the planet, His hand is still stretched out toward us, ready for us to return to Him.! How beautiful, and how unworthy I feel of it!!!!


         You are never to far from God!!! Call out to Him in true repentance, spend time reading His love letter, the word daily.


         I think if you find yourself blushing your way thru the song of solomon, that you will see first hand what a romantic our Lord is! He loves love! He created it!


         Finally, a challenge! We are all alike! If you are a christian, then you love the Lord. Be ready for HIm !!!! Clothe yourselves in the white clothing of innocence in preperation of the day He's to come!!! Spend time daily falling deeper in love with him! Build up your dowry/treasure chest with gifts for Him.


         Become His diamond in the rough, the apple of His eye, the light in the darkness, His innocent, pure and amazing bride!!!!


        


     

Comments (7)

  • my word, girlfriend.........and you say I have long posts?!?!?!?! I NEVER want to hear about it again. And BTW, i'll be back to comment in a few years after I've waded through the heaviness of the above post.......................;)

  • Very, very good, Jess. It got me thinking and asking those questions. Good job girly! I saw a few gramatical errors, but nothing to lose sleep over.

    Laura, 1:48 AAAMMM?????   Don't you ever sleep?!?!?

    bye y'all <3 A

  • Hmmmmmmm, I like it. Not quite up there with the previous one that one was awesome!), but still good.

    Good job.

    Enjoyed the chat last night...thanks for putting up with my hyperness.

  • ok Jess. I promise I will read it today while im somewhat on this side of consiousness......I began it last night, and it sounds similar to things that you've shared with me in the past. I'll let you  know what I think when i get through it.

    And A..........Yes I sleep........occastionally....................................;) (but you already knew that...)

  • Awesome! Very good thoughts!! Reminds me of this post: http://www.xanga.com/Keys2praiseHymn/438729700/item.html

    "I always thought getting married would solve everything!!!...Then I realized, in my old age:) that none of that will change just because I say I do...They will always be there..."
    Amen to ^^that^^! This is the outlook of SO many single girls out there. I was actually talking to my sister the other day about similar things. She was expressing how difficult it can be sometimes to guard your heart, and How you try SO hard not have those feelings becuase "it's not right"... yet they are still there. Marriage doesn't change things.. Nothing. You are still you. You still are of the flesh... things you struggle with don't go away just because you say "I do." They are still there... usually just as strong as ever. ~ * ~ If you aren't content single, you won't be content married ~*~ if you don't respect to authority (parents, teachers, etc), and won't heed what they request of you - then you won't respect your husband or be able to submit ~*~ If you don't treat children (yes, even your siblings) with respect, then you aren't going to be any better, when God gives you children of your own ~*~ and the list could go on. I believe God puts you in your family, to prepare you for your future. What you make of that, is a good glimse of what your future will look like.

    God bless you, as he takes you through these challanging lessons, in order to better refine you into the beautiful woman of your price-charming's dreams!
    ~Tiph

  • Sorry that was so long. Hope I did't overdue it...

  • Tiph I love you and you of course did not overdo it:)

    Missing you bunches:):):)

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