First Post!

As I was trying to figure out what to call this thing, I went to a blog called Girl Talk. A woman was talking about how she and her husband ended up together. They were best friends in highschool, and she was in love with him but had to wait forever until he felt the same way and made his move. Sometimes I'm hesitant to read those kind of stories because I feel like they give this false hope of every crush you have will end up liking you. However, these passeges were a good reminder that the man is supposed to be the initiator when sometimes it doesn't feel true anymore. Also, it was a good reminder to be patient and wait on the Lord.

So here it is:

"Plus, when all was said and done, I didn't want to be the initiator--I knew
that wasn't the role God had designed for me! To echo Carolyn's words,
"Don't you ultimately want a guy who is attracted enough to pursue you,
without needing hints from you?" Not only that, but I would also add:
"Don't you want a man who will take the lead in your relationship and
marriage and be strong as the spiritual head of the household?" It's hard
enough for men to do that without you starting things off by taking the
lead. If you initiate in the beginning, you'll be establishing a pattern that
more than likely will be incredibly hard to break..."

"...And so, although it seemed crazy, I ended things with the other guy and
kept my mouth shut. Rather than take matters into my own hands, I
stepped back and realized that I didn't "need" answers, as some had said. I
needed to trust in the Lord..."

...Looking back, I'm so thankful that God didn't give me the confirmation I
sought in advance! Though He surely could have told me, "You and Steve
will be married someday, so be patient and wait for my timing," I'm so glad
He didn't. I know I would have been tempted to take matters into my own
hands--to manipulate situations and try to bring about in my own way
what was supposed to happen! I'm unspeakably grateful that instead, He
gave me the grace to wait upon Him...

...And of course I can tell you that the wait was worth it. All those tears and
all that uncertainty seem a distant memory now that I'm married to the
man of my dreams. God used that time to draw me to Himself and to teach
me to hope in Him. He used it to prepare both Steve and me. And our
relationship unfolded in His perfect way and in His perfect time--resulting
in a love story that has His fingerprints of grace and goodness all over it...

The Lord says, I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name."Psalm 91:14 NLT

So here's the idea, we can all post on the blog when get a chance, either responding to what someone else has already written or coming up with something new. I don't know about any of you, but senior year has become a little more difficult to trust that God is in control of this area of my life. It sometimes seems like everyone around me has begun to date someone, or has gotten engaged, or even already married. I need help, and I'm guessing some of you might as well. Ultimately we just need to point each other to Christ right? Remind each other that He is our ultimate pursuer. I hope you all like this idea!