"…when we acknowledge God’s supreme role in our life and set our mind on Him, He enables us to be women of hope." ~Elizabeth George
Many women these days like to think of themselves as "hopeless romantics," and we often say something along the lines of "a girl can only dream," right? Right. If we are hopeless romantics, then why do we even dream about a romance? Because we aren't hopeless, we're hopeful- hopeful romantics. That's why. We all have that longing and special hope inside each of our hearts that one day we'll find that special someone who will romantically love and cherish us with all of his heart. That special someone who has been waiting for us just as long as we've been waiting for him.
Before I proceed, there's something you need to know. No one, and I mean no one, will ever be able to love and cherish you as much as our Father does. Not now, not ever. He knows what you need, and He will provide it all in His perfect timing. That's one promise I can make to you, because He's already made it- to all of us. We are His treasure, His most prized and precious jewels. He is the One who allows us to realize how valued we are and how valued we should always feel.
It's been almost four years since I've been on an actual date. I'm not ashamed of that, nor do I think that anything is wrong with me. Sure, I've struggled with why it's taken so long for someone to come along, but then I take a step back and remind myself of Who is in control and how deeply loved I am by Him.
A few summers ago, I made a late night Sonic run with my best friend. We talked about relationships and got caught up in talking about our hopeful futures; getting married, having children, and living next door to each other so we could cook out and our kids could be best friends- haha. In all seriousness, I told her I wasn't wanting to date just to date. I proceeded to talk about everything I knew I didn't deserve after a previous relationship and being thankful that I could now know what to keep an eye out for for my future. Because of the realization I was able to make at that age, I decided to wait. I can remember driving home after our conversation that night and making a promise to myself that I would start to pray for that special someone. I've prayed for him almost every night now. That Sonic run was nearly three years ago now.
So what exactly have I been praying for?
Well, I've been praying for the man I deserve and long to be with, and the man that deserves and longs to be with me. The person whose heart belongs with mine. The type of man who makes it known that his love for our God will always be stronger than his love for me. The type of man who knows that my love for him will always be less than my love for my King. A man who can lead me closer and closer to the Kingdom, with God's hand in one of my own and his in the other.
Always know Who your heart belongs to ladies. Your heart belongs to the King. You should always wear His name stitched across your heart. Draw near to Him and He will draw near to you in return. Know this. Your love for Christ should radiate off your entire being, so bright that people can see you coming from miles away! He is our first love.
The type of man I long to be with is the type of man who sees me for my heart and the love that fills it, and falls in love with me for that very reason. The type of man I long to be with is the type of man who knows that the Lord is the joy of my joy, and vice versa. And as I await his arrival, I will continue to pray for him. And when/if he arrives, I will still pray for him. And I encourage you to do the very same- to be a hopeful romantic. .
Max Lucado words it well; "A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man should have to seek Him first to find her."
He should always seek the Lord in order to find you.
The ONLY type of beauty that should define you is the beauty of your own heart. Your outside appearance is minimal compared to this! Any guy whose heart is full of the right and Godly things knows this. And as women after God's own heart, many of us have come to know the same. "You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you." (-Song of Solomon 4:7, NIV)
Don't let Satan tell you otherwise.
"I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." -Psalm 91:2, NIV
Run to Him. He is waiting for you with open arms. Fall in love with your God. His embrace is the warmest and safest embrace you could ever immerse yourself in. I promise. And once again, so does He.
Ladies, do not EVER accept anything less than what you deserve. You deserve the world- nothing less, and EVERYTHING more. Pray for the one you long for. God has prepared something great for each and every one of us. With that being said, never forget that His love is the only love we need. When we realize this, our hearts will receive an overwhelming sense of peace and an even stronger hope for our future. Let us romanticize Him with a burning passion that we can only experience through a relationship with Him.
If I could choose one take away from this post I would like for you to have, it is this: God knows you better than you know yourself. For crying out loud, He molded you!! And regardless of your desires, His desires will always take place in your life. He knows what's best for you. Open up your heart and let His love in! Let Him love you. And love Him right back. God is your King, and Jesus is your prince.
Wait for him, ladies. The wait will be worth it, God will make sure of that. I only want what He has laid out for me. For that reason and that reason alone, I'll wait for however long it takes. Won't you?
He is my forever love, and I invite you to accept Him as yours, too!
"Even a beautiful God-scripted love story can never satisfy the way Jesus does. Even the most heroic and Christlike man on earth can never fulfill the longings of our heart like the true Prince and lover of our soul (Jesus Christ). And until we are able to truly make Him our first love, until we are willing to give up our dream of an earthly love story for His sake, we will never know the fullness of Him who fills us all in all. We will always be looking to a mere man to meet the desires of our heart, rather than to the One who created us, who knows us better than we know ourselves, and who gave His very life's blood to rescue us." ~Leslie Ludy
Blessings,
Emily Lauren
Many women these days like to think of themselves as "hopeless romantics," and we often say something along the lines of "a girl can only dream," right? Right. If we are hopeless romantics, then why do we even dream about a romance? Because we aren't hopeless, we're hopeful- hopeful romantics. That's why. We all have that longing and special hope inside each of our hearts that one day we'll find that special someone who will romantically love and cherish us with all of his heart. That special someone who has been waiting for us just as long as we've been waiting for him.
Before I proceed, there's something you need to know. No one, and I mean no one, will ever be able to love and cherish you as much as our Father does. Not now, not ever. He knows what you need, and He will provide it all in His perfect timing. That's one promise I can make to you, because He's already made it- to all of us. We are His treasure, His most prized and precious jewels. He is the One who allows us to realize how valued we are and how valued we should always feel.
It's been almost four years since I've been on an actual date. I'm not ashamed of that, nor do I think that anything is wrong with me. Sure, I've struggled with why it's taken so long for someone to come along, but then I take a step back and remind myself of Who is in control and how deeply loved I am by Him.
A few summers ago, I made a late night Sonic run with my best friend. We talked about relationships and got caught up in talking about our hopeful futures; getting married, having children, and living next door to each other so we could cook out and our kids could be best friends- haha. In all seriousness, I told her I wasn't wanting to date just to date. I proceeded to talk about everything I knew I didn't deserve after a previous relationship and being thankful that I could now know what to keep an eye out for for my future. Because of the realization I was able to make at that age, I decided to wait. I can remember driving home after our conversation that night and making a promise to myself that I would start to pray for that special someone. I've prayed for him almost every night now. That Sonic run was nearly three years ago now.
So what exactly have I been praying for?
Well, I've been praying for the man I deserve and long to be with, and the man that deserves and longs to be with me. The person whose heart belongs with mine. The type of man who makes it known that his love for our God will always be stronger than his love for me. The type of man who knows that my love for him will always be less than my love for my King. A man who can lead me closer and closer to the Kingdom, with God's hand in one of my own and his in the other.
Always know Who your heart belongs to ladies. Your heart belongs to the King. You should always wear His name stitched across your heart. Draw near to Him and He will draw near to you in return. Know this. Your love for Christ should radiate off your entire being, so bright that people can see you coming from miles away! He is our first love.
The type of man I long to be with is the type of man who sees me for my heart and the love that fills it, and falls in love with me for that very reason. The type of man I long to be with is the type of man who knows that the Lord is the joy of my joy, and vice versa. And as I await his arrival, I will continue to pray for him. And when/if he arrives, I will still pray for him. And I encourage you to do the very same- to be a hopeful romantic. .
Max Lucado words it well; "A woman's heart should be so hidden in Christ that a man should have to seek Him first to find her."
He should always seek the Lord in order to find you.
The ONLY type of beauty that should define you is the beauty of your own heart. Your outside appearance is minimal compared to this! Any guy whose heart is full of the right and Godly things knows this. And as women after God's own heart, many of us have come to know the same. "You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you." (-Song of Solomon 4:7, NIV)
Don't let Satan tell you otherwise.
"I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." -Psalm 91:2, NIV
Run to Him. He is waiting for you with open arms. Fall in love with your God. His embrace is the warmest and safest embrace you could ever immerse yourself in. I promise. And once again, so does He.
Ladies, do not EVER accept anything less than what you deserve. You deserve the world- nothing less, and EVERYTHING more. Pray for the one you long for. God has prepared something great for each and every one of us. With that being said, never forget that His love is the only love we need. When we realize this, our hearts will receive an overwhelming sense of peace and an even stronger hope for our future. Let us romanticize Him with a burning passion that we can only experience through a relationship with Him.
If I could choose one take away from this post I would like for you to have, it is this: God knows you better than you know yourself. For crying out loud, He molded you!! And regardless of your desires, His desires will always take place in your life. He knows what's best for you. Open up your heart and let His love in! Let Him love you. And love Him right back. God is your King, and Jesus is your prince.
Wait for him, ladies. The wait will be worth it, God will make sure of that. I only want what He has laid out for me. For that reason and that reason alone, I'll wait for however long it takes. Won't you?
He is my forever love, and I invite you to accept Him as yours, too!
"Even a beautiful God-scripted love story can never satisfy the way Jesus does. Even the most heroic and Christlike man on earth can never fulfill the longings of our heart like the true Prince and lover of our soul (Jesus Christ). And until we are able to truly make Him our first love, until we are willing to give up our dream of an earthly love story for His sake, we will never know the fullness of Him who fills us all in all. We will always be looking to a mere man to meet the desires of our heart, rather than to the One who created us, who knows us better than we know ourselves, and who gave His very life's blood to rescue us." ~Leslie Ludy
Blessings,
Emily Lauren