Waiting....

Hello all! I decided to do a more serious post this time! Hopefully it doesn't bore anyone :).

As most of you know, I don't date, but am instead waiting for my future guy, and trusting the Lord to bring him to me! Many are confused as to why I have chosen this wonderful yet sometimes difficult path. In a world where dating is looked upon as one of the most cool and awesome things you could ever do, I'm taking a stand against it.

Yeah, many think I'm strange and weird, but my heart will stay whole for the one I will one day cherish. Why date when either you're going to break up with him or vice-versa? Your giving your heart away to someone who more than likely will end up breaking it.

When I state that this path is sometimes difficult, I'm not lying in any way! I can't tell you how many times I have lain in my bed crying out of discouragment! Yet, God is always faithful, and He never fails to bring me encouragement from somewhere. Whether it be a verse, or a person, or perhaps just a picture in my mind (I have a very vivid imagination). I'm writing this as an encouragement to all of you who read my blog and are waiting. Whether you be girl or guy, always know, there are others going down this narrow path. May we all be an encouragement to each other!

Okay girls, I know, being a girl myself, that most of you probably dream of your wedding day and the man you'll marry! The colors, the bridesmaids, the type of wedding dress, who your going to invite, the flowers, what he's going to be like, and the list goes on... :) Dreaming of that lovely day and of him is completely natural! But! I must prewarn, do not become obssessive with it to where it fills your every thought! I have made the mistake of dreaming of my future life too much, and God showed me that living in the future makes you become discontented about the present! He has also revealed to me that not only should we stay physically pure, but also menatally. If you are thinking and dreaming of what you think marriage will be like, your poor future husband will never be able to live up to your expectations! We should instead, during these wonderful years of singleness, be developing a relationship with Jesus, our true Knight in shining armor!

BarlowGirl's song Average Girl talks about not being the average girl of this world, but instead to be like Sleeping Beauty, and to wait!

I know that at least most of you have seen Sleeping Beauty :)! oh, such a sweet movie! And I love it even more if I think of myself sleeping until my prince comes to take me as his own! In the Bible it says:

Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires. Song of Solomon 4:5b

Another special thing that I have chosen to wait for is my first kiss. Your first kiss is so special, and should be cherished and treasured! I'm saving my first kiss for my wedding day! Oh so romantic, don't you think?!I pray for our generation. That we would stand strongly for what we believe, and that others would see Christ living through us! I encourage each of you to wait, and also to pray for your future spouse. It's not only encouraging to pray for them, but you also don't know what he/she could be going through. I know that they would greatly appreciate you praying for them!

I pray and hope that this post has encouraged you! May we trust our loving and amazing Lord to bring us our future spouse, may we encourage others to wait, and may we stay faithful to our future love all the days of our lives!