No matter what all love stories whether in the movies or on TV always work out. Sadly, they are all full of sin and dishonesty and immoral things. Maybe because I’m sick or maybe because of other situations in my life, but as of late I’ve been rather sentimental. I was talking with someone the other day about life and more specifically guys. God showed me a very big character flaw in my life lately-I don’t like to trust Him. I want to find the guy I’m gonna spend the rest of my life today-I want to live that romantic love story we all watch on TV. But I’m 17..not really close to being at a point to get married. I’ve read the books, I know the stats..but there’s still that longing there. God is slowly teaching me that His plan is always right and that I need to trust Him. At this point in my life I need to be following the example of the Psalmist in Psalm 1- “But His delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law He meditates day and night.” I need to find my joy in God’s word-not a guy or even some other desire. God is all the I need..but how often do I say that and not truly believe it? Too often..because if I truly believed it, there would be more in my life that backed it up. I am working on it..one of my friends said something on Friday that put things into perspective. She said, There are times when I walk through the kitchen and eat-not because I’m hungry, but because I’m in the kitchen. To transfer it over, the more I read my bible and spend time with God-I’ll get hungry. Hunger may not come first..but we aren’t always hungry when we eat..
I can see this in my own life..if I don’t feel like reading the bible..sometimes I just don’t..but I need to work at reading the bible all the time. The more I read, the more I want more. Granted, it’s not easy to see my friends in these “perfect” relationships..but my prince will come. Until then..I’ve got the maker of the universe as the lover of my soul..who could ask for anything better?
3 Comments
Rodney Olsen
Hey Amanda
From what you've written you sound very healthy. We were created for relationship and it's right to crave to find that special person to share our lives.
However, as you've said, it needs to be at the right time and it needs to be the right one. There's a lesson we all need to learn. To take our God given yearnings and put them under his control. Don't deny your feelings, they're natural. Just take them to God and tell him you want him to direct you. Tell him you want him to give you patience as you wait for the person that you'll give yourself to for life.
It's not always easy (I should know, I didn't find my gorgeous wife until we were both 28) but it's all part of God's plan to grow you to become who he wants you to be.
Amanda
Thank you for the advice and comment, it was a big encouragement..I am working on making it is my daily prayer that God direct me..not only in this area, but also in the many other decisions that seem to come along with being a senior. Thanks!
angela
manda you are so encouraging to me