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I had a conversation tonight with a girl who was one of my campers a couple years back. Her name is Calli and she was one of my favorite campers ever. This girl is awesome. Anyway, she's 16, and in love with this boy who she can't have, cause he has a girlfriend. She calls him her prince charming. And he sounds great.
The thing is, sometimes we get so caught up in what we want that we don't think about what we need. I want to get married. I forget that what I need right now is to let God work in me. Right now it's time to prepare to be the wife God wants me to be. Right now I need to wait on HIS timing and not be so anxious and worried about MY timing. Because HE knows what he's doing. He's brought Chris and I this far. He's not going to let us down now. And if He hasn't led Chris and I into marraige yet then there is a reason. I need to learn to be content where I am. I need to look at where I am now, and realize what I need to work on to get to where He's bringing me. But it's a process that I can't rush. I tried telling Calli this, but what 16 year old wants to hear that?! I don't blame her, but I'm glad I said it anyway. I know she's the kind of kid who will at least THINK about what I said.
"Fear not because your prayer is stammering, your words feeble, and your language poor. Jesus can understand you. Just as a mother understands the first lispings of her infant, so does the blessed Savior understand sinners. He can read a sigh, and see meaning in a groan."
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The thing is, sometimes we get so caught up in what we want that we don't think about what we need. I want to get married. I forget that what I need right now is to let God work in me. Right now it's time to prepare to be the wife God wants me to be. Right now I need to wait on HIS timing and not be so anxious and worried about MY timing. Because HE knows what he's doing. He's brought Chris and I this far. He's not going to let us down now. And if He hasn't led Chris and I into marraige yet then there is a reason. I need to learn to be content where I am. I need to look at where I am now, and realize what I need to work on to get to where He's bringing me. But it's a process that I can't rush. I tried telling Calli this, but what 16 year old wants to hear that?! I don't blame her, but I'm glad I said it anyway. I know she's the kind of kid who will at least THINK about what I said.
"Fear not because your prayer is stammering, your words feeble, and your language poor. Jesus can understand you. Just as a mother understands the first lispings of her infant, so does the blessed Savior understand sinners. He can read a sigh, and see meaning in a groan."
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