Happy Sunday! Some Sundays ago when we went to church head Pastor, Pastor Gerry Miller, preached on a message. That message put in my mind something from my own life that was somewhat similar, not really, to the overall meaning of his message. Who knows? Perhaps my own personal story will be of help to one of you guys? Let me see!
Way back in 1999, when I was 19 years old I just got out of a bad relationship. This boy hurt me bad. Yes, it does have to do with another girl. But that's all I'm going to say about that. Weeks later after the break-up, I was ready, well somewhat ready, to pretty much try the dating thing again. Just for humor, I'll share this one story first. So, I was with this guy in his car and all of the sudden he jumped on top of me. I guess thinking we were going to do the "s" word. And, I was not going to do the "s" word with him because I was saving myself until marriage. Thankfully, he went back to the driver seat. Then you know what he did? He had just unzipped his pants and started doing his thing right in front of me. I said what are you doing!? He said, "You won't sex me!" No typos there. That's exactly what he said! I remember not only feeling somewhat violated but also very grossed out. Thank God nothing too serious happened and thank God I was only a couple blocks away from home. So you better believe I got out of that car and I walked home. I can't remember what happened next because I probably have tried to block that whole incident out of my head. God probably brought this little part to mind perhaps for this writing.
Anyway, enough of that story. I think it was like couple months after that, I know it was around the time. I ended up meeting this guy named Joe. He was totally opposite of my last boyfriend. Oh, well except for somewhat similar first names. They weren't entirely similar the other guy's name was not Joe.
Anyway, after the whole courting stage and we became girlfriend and boyfriend, since I just got out of a bad relationship, I wasn't sure if Joe was going to hurt me too. I wasn't sure what God's will was for the two of us. I remember saying, "okay if I land on this when I flip through the channels then that means that Joe is God's will for my life." And, I ended up landing on something on TV that pretty much confirmed it.
To be honest, I think because it was due to the fact then I just got out of bad relationship, I really did not know why I said yes when he asked me out. I didn't feel ready. I remember telling him that too. For some reason he didn't want to end the relationship. And neither did I. My reason being was probably because my best friend at the time would always tell me to give him a chance. She would say, "You deserve to be treated like a queen. You've been with so many jerks and it's time for you to be with a good guy and Joe treat you like a queen!" So, that's why I stayed with Joe.
I think God was using my friend to speak to me. The whole thing and the TV when I was asking for a sign everything was just done being funny. LOL There was a reason I said yes when he asked me out. I didn't like him at all, at first. And then I began to like him little by little. Then became more and more. Then like turned into love. I trusted in the Lord and eventually I fell in love with Joe!
Encouraging thought of the day:
Be thankful for your loved one. God prepared him or her for you.
Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
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