"All the Single Ladies"

"Single Ladies" its not just Beyonce's chart toping hit, its a reality for many women all over the globe! As a young women 24 years old I get asked this question all the time! "Are you dating anyone yet"?? "Are their any prospects???" UGHHHH I used to hate it when people would ask me that question! I would even be a bit embarrassed about it! I come from a large family 7 siblings 4 brothers and 2 sisters. The youngest is 21 and the oldest 33 all of my siblings are dating someone, in a "serious" relationship or married with kids, and if their single they've been in plenty other sometimes ungodly  relationships! Im the "black sheep" but in reverse, LOL. I've never had a boyfriend, fiance' and of course a husband! Sometimes I feel out of place, there are times when everyone is with their significant other and im the 15th wheel lol, it can be pretty uncomfortable. One of my brothers asked me "do you even want a man"? I thought to myself, well of course I do! , but I dont want just any ol' body! I want a young man whos heart is after the lord who only desires the things of GOD and doesnt wan't to prematurely have sex with me or touch me inappropriately or make me a mother before a wife! I want a man!! In these times it feels virtually impossible to find a guy that has it together! I mean Spiritually together! I can find a man with all of the typical  things women, and even myself would love to have in their mate, like good looks, athletic built, financially stable, educated, nice teeth, great skin, 6'3 and taller, deep voice blah blah blah LOL I could go on and on and on! And I can't lie I welcome all of those things in my futre spouse :-), but none of its worth it if he isn't completley sold of to our Lord and savior Jesus Christ! A six pack and straight teeth can't help our marriage when we really need to pray for something or be healed. I could listen to family and friends when they remind me that my clock is tickin!Or I could listen to the man who has created ,will present and knows exactly where on this earth my future husband is! Here recently i've been recieving from the Lord that the doesnt' want me worried about when, where, and how my husband will appear but to allow him to strip me of everything that is not of him in my life and allow him to come in and consume me. I need to depend on him, meditate on him and live a life consecrated, setapart for him. I have soo many things I can be working on before I become a wife and even a mother. Strengthing my weaknesses in my attitude and emotions good or bad, expand my prayer life, (in my moms words lol) learn to take keep house, cook, clean and serve. Also pour my life out to others in my family, community and church for example speak to the youth, witness and do missionary work! Psalm 37:4 tells me to "Delight my self in the Lord and he will give me the desires of my heart" also while delighting there should be noooo worrying, Gynger"(wagging my finger at myself hahaha). Also Jeremiah 29:11 tells me the Lord has great plans for me! So when the holiday season, new years and valentines day come around I can't be all down and  say "I dont have anyone" I DO his name is Jesus Christ he holds my heart in his hands, he will be my date for my family's  Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners, my New Years kiss and my special Valentine! And when that time comes whatever guy wants my heart must go through my Heavenly father to get it  FIRST!!! :) Be encouraged Ladies Godly men are out there and when the time comes for the Lord to wake your Adam up he will bring you two together in the right time and season so beautifully in only the special way he can! MUAH!!!!

-Remember Jesus Loves you