Part of trusting the plan is trusting that if God has a husband for me, He'll make sure we meet! Nothing I do or don't will change His perfect timing, so I don't need to waste time, energy, or worry on trying to meet someone in my own striving. If it's gonna happen, it'll be in God's timing. Singlehood isn't some bachelorette season to wile away, drinking mimosas & pinning wedding vision boards. What if God does have a spouse for you? Are you ready to be a good spouse? While you're waiting for Mr. Perfect, are you working on being the good wife he deserves? What if God doesn't have a spouse for you? Are you gonna waste time wishing that you could change the perfectly orchestrated plan for your life because the broken world tells you it's not okay to be called to be single? We can't waste the season(s) of singlehood naively complaining that God's perfect plan-- for your good!!-- doesn't reflect the expectations of a broken world. TrustIf you, like me, struggle with that statement... I'd like to share something God laid on my heart when I was praying about this (read: vehemently questioning this epiphany!! X'D ) When I try to ask directly... "I'm not a magic 8 ball." When I try to re-word my prayer so it sounds churchy: I'm praying for guidance on what You need me to do to prepare if You have a husband for me...? "Draw near to Me." When I get frustrated that the Holy Spirit is laying on my heart Truths that I already know...: That's what I'm trying to do! But if You have someone for me to meet... I need to know where to go, what to do, to be SURE we meet! ... God first calls me out on my need for control. Then challenges me: "Do you need to see the plan to trust it? To trust that it's for your good?" And then: "Why don't you accept that Truth (Jeremiah 29) for staying in this season, growing HERE? You don't need to make SURE of anything in the plan-- that's MY job. YOU need to love Me, love people, and follow My commands. I'll get you where you "need" to go." Regardless of if God has a husband for you-- These are true without one. These are true with one. These are not going to change.
TRUE. Regardless of a spouse. "Walk with Me. Stop trying to run ahead. Just. Walk."Little doodle by Meghan during prayer time How do we walk with Jesus: according to the BibleMatthew 11:28-30 Come to me all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Charles Spurgeon sermonCharles Spurgeon has a spectacular sermon about Jesus's yoke and burden, which I came across when I was trying to answer HOW DO WE WALK WITH JESUS? YOKE Take it up seriously, hopefully. Self-will must be bent low. Micah 6:8 Matthew 6:33, Colossians 3:23 Deuteronomy 10:12, Ephesians 2:10, Romans 12:1-2 1 John 3:17, Hebrews 13:5 Luke 9:23, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Ephesians 2:8-9 BURDEN Carry it earnestly, joyfully. Use your God-given strength for His glory. Matthew 7:13-14, John 14:6 Isaiah 55:8-9 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Isaiah 14:24 Jeremiah 29:11, Proverbs 3:5-6, Psalm 18:30
Tips in trying this approach:
Something that Spurgeon said in his sermon, inspired this last tip:
Let's change the approach...FROM: "Run to God, introduce yourself to the one who keeps up." TO: "Walk with Me. Experience My way. My yoke is easy, My burden is light. When you walk with Me, you end up walking with others who are walking with Me. Once you each individually learn My yoke with ME, let ME pair you, yoke you together, so TOGETHER you can walk with Me." So... how do you walk with Jesus?
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Kathy Gill
8/5/2022 09:51:47 am
This is so good. Your growth as a Christian is evident. I'm not in the same place as you, but this applies to me too. I don't walk with Jesus as well as I could/should. Thanks for sharing, Megan.
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