My Promise, I Will Wait For You

I literally want to burst into tears right now. Just thinking about Jesus, and what He did for me, it literally makes me want to cry, and shout His praise at the same time. As I write tonight, before studying and doing my time with God, I am overwhelmed.

Today God showed me what He has for me. See, I know there’s a man out there that He created, just for me. I pretty much exalt this principle of “one guy for me” to tons of young girls each week. However, God reminded me through the story of Ruth, that my guy will be “known in the gates”. I am so unbelievably thankful right now, even though I have no idea who this guy is, that God is shaping him. I know that before I meet the guy that God has, he will be refined by the Creator. I can’t wait for the day that I walk down the aisle, and my Dad gives me away.

But, right now I am single.

There is no way of getting around that truth. So how do I practically wait for this guy? I’m not Sleeping Beauty, and I will not be the pursuer. If any guy wants my heart, he will have to win it. It will take a man to win my heart :). I am not just going to give it away. Part of virtue is mystique.  I have physical boundaries, as well as emotional ones. So, right now, how do I live in light of that guy’s soon appearance in my life?

I don’t say or do anything that he wouldn’t approve of if he was beside me. That’s my number one rule. If my man was right beside me, how would he react to me doing or saying this?

Please know, I’m not perfect. I’ve made mistakes, I’ve messed up, big time. But, my God is a redeemer! He loves to heal and restore! (Can I get an “amen”?)

I have made boundaries, because I know how far I can go. I know that I want to honor God in every area, with a pure heart, and mind. I know that men struggle to some degree with the physical side of things, and this is protect him and I from anything that wouldn’t honor our King.

I realize that he may have made mistakes. But, I want to point this out:

“You will restore me to even greater honor and comfort me once again.” –Psalm 71:21

God is a good God. So if my man ever reads this. I hope he knows, that no matter what “mistake” he has made, no matter what failures he has done, he is a son of the King (and loved by me, even now). 

I want him, and you dear reader, to know that God is so overflowing with love it’s unbelievable. And I promised God to wait for him, and I am living every day in expectancy. I know it will be glorious, and wonderful. I know that angels will be cheering when he lifts my veil. I will wait. That’s what I want to say tonight. 

You make a vow on your wedding day, but I made it when I gave this area of my life to God. So, once again. Here is my vow. Before I know him, I want him to know that,

I will love you

I will honor you

In sickness, and in health

For richer, for poor,

Until death does us part,

Because love never fails,

It always endures,

I promise to forgive,

I promise to submit,

I will be the best wife I can,

I will love you every day of my life,

I will provide a soft place for you to land,

I will be there for you on the rainy days,

When the storms of life compass us,

I will take your hand,

I will show you a love, that is stronger than mine,

I will be the mother to our children, that my mom was to me,

I will be the best friend you've ever had,

No matter what.

From now until eternity.