My little brother randomly told me yesterday, "You would not be good single."
"Why not?" I asked. "I've been that way for almost 19 years, and I wouldn't mind if I was always that way."
"You just wouldn't be good single. You need a husband." He wasn't joking. He meant what he said.
I was shocked. Why would my little brother be telling me this? Then I told him about the young man I had recently met...
Today, we actually had a deep conversation about my relationship with this guy, and actually all relationships generally related to the topic of deep interests. I could not believe the outcome of the conversation... My brother - my 13 year old little baby brother - was giving me advice. That boy must is so gifted in words of knowledge and wisdom... He can comprehend things far beyond his age! (In this manner, he reminds me of myself... Besides the fact that we already look like we could be twins.) I have come to realize that he is one of my trustees. His words seem God-breathed.
I am excited to have gained a recruit in praying over this situation. I trust that my brother will become one of my sources of discernment in the future if a deeper relationship has developed between myself and this new young man.
Lord, thank you for my little brother! Increase his giftings and bless him, Father!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
My Prayer Is That He Grows
I'm going to let you in on a secret...
I met a guy a few weeks ago. Long story short, he's basically the living image of what I have always thought would be the "perfect man" for me. There's just one thing that he needs before I could ever enter in a relationship with him--God.
He has a lot of growing to do, of that I am certain. Right now, I just feel so blessed to have even met him. I know that God has placed me in his life for a reason, and that is to be a messenger to him. Even if this never goes beyond friendship, I will still be satisfied in knowing that I'm doing the right thing in helping him grow closer to God.
But man... seriously... this guy must be truly amazing beyond what I see because every time I begin to pray for him I can hardly get the words out... As soon as begin the prayer, I immediately feel immersed in the presence of God and I just start crying. I can't even say his name in the prayer without sobbing. God must have great plans for him! I can feel my heart broken with the joy of just having God show me how much He cares for this young man and all the amazing things He has in store for him. I don't know what it is... but I think God has great plans for him!
I'm feeling a little discouraged in the fact that I cannot really express all this to him. I feel like God is giving me so much encouragement to share with him... The difficulty is that he's currently fighting in the war overseas. All I can do is write letters and pray that they make it to him.
Dear God, use me. Give me the words to write. Give me the words You want him to hear. Lord, guide me and give me wisdom in this situation... And help me to gaurd my heart until it is time to give it away...
I met a guy a few weeks ago. Long story short, he's basically the living image of what I have always thought would be the "perfect man" for me. There's just one thing that he needs before I could ever enter in a relationship with him--God.
He has a lot of growing to do, of that I am certain. Right now, I just feel so blessed to have even met him. I know that God has placed me in his life for a reason, and that is to be a messenger to him. Even if this never goes beyond friendship, I will still be satisfied in knowing that I'm doing the right thing in helping him grow closer to God.
But man... seriously... this guy must be truly amazing beyond what I see because every time I begin to pray for him I can hardly get the words out... As soon as begin the prayer, I immediately feel immersed in the presence of God and I just start crying. I can't even say his name in the prayer without sobbing. God must have great plans for him! I can feel my heart broken with the joy of just having God show me how much He cares for this young man and all the amazing things He has in store for him. I don't know what it is... but I think God has great plans for him!
I'm feeling a little discouraged in the fact that I cannot really express all this to him. I feel like God is giving me so much encouragement to share with him... The difficulty is that he's currently fighting in the war overseas. All I can do is write letters and pray that they make it to him.
Dear God, use me. Give me the words to write. Give me the words You want him to hear. Lord, guide me and give me wisdom in this situation... And help me to gaurd my heart until it is time to give it away...
First Words - Grace and Knowledge
Hello World!
To start, it must be known that I love writing and have always wanted to journal, but I never did so because my hand would always become tired from penning my many words onto the pages of my notebook; thus, I have nearly given up keeping a diary. Now, however, I have been finding that every day there is something new I would like to share with someone - stories I would love to tell anyone. I will now share my innermost thoughts and deepest desires with you...
I must warn you, I'm passion-driven and a bit of an inspirationist. I am lead by my love of my Lord and Savior and the desire to grow closer and wiser in a life serving Him. He saved my life - on the literal terms as well as the spiritual (but that is a story for another day). For now all you must know is that my heart will be openly exposed to you - beating to the flow of the ups and downs of humanity and a life striving to see all the beauty of God's gracious creation.
For all who will follow my journey, I pray that you may take something from it to encourage you to grow in grace and knowledge.
"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory now and forever! Amen."
2 Peter 3:18
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