Dear Future Husband

Welcome to "cuffing season." Now I had no idea what this meant until someone explained it to me as when the cold weather hits, people are more apt to get tied down into a serious relationship. This especially makes sense due to the holidays are coming up, because although they are filled with cheer and good food, it can be lonely at times.

Please do not let this cause you to rush into an unwanted, meaningless relationship, but could it cause you to find your future husband...maybe...

This blog post is not meant for me to proclaim my wants and demands (i.e. a big, flashy diamond ring) but those things do not matter to me anymore quite frankly.

So here are three things I'm doing to prepare for when God blesses me with my future husband.

1.) I'm praying for you daily

Although I have no clue who you are, I am praying that you are well, that you are making good decisions and that you are a blessing to others. 

• Purity- Colossians 3:5
• "Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry."
• I'm asking God to show you that this sin is not just "breaking a rule," but breaking a heart.
• Heart- Psalm 73:26
• "My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever"
• I'm asking God to give us His heart so that we will be able to truly love one another.
• Mind- Romans 12:2
• "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is -- his good, pleasing and perfect will."
• I'm asking God to keep you strong in this weird 2017 dating culture of meaningless hookups and "ghosting."

2.) I'm not purposefully looking for you

I am trusting God and His process. He will bring us together on His timing. My dad always tells me that you'll find "the one" when you are least expecting it. 

So that is exactly what I am doing. I am working on myself while God is doing the rest. Sometimes being patient is really really hard. So maybe instead of worrying and getting yourself frustrated, occupy your time with something else. I suggest diving into the Word of God. 

3.) I'm learning to love myself through God's eyes

It has taken me a while to realize that all boys can give you the same lines over and over and I have definitely fallen for them a time or two. I'm starting to realize that yes, I am worthy to be loved not because a boy tells me but that my Father loves me. Song of Songs 4:7 says "You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you." (I mean, the Bible said it not me.) 

Believe that you are worth waiting for. Prepare now for future temptation.

So...

Dear Future Husband, 

I hope that we work as a team in furthering God's kingdom. I hope that we see the potential in each other and work constantly on bringing that potential out. I hope that we push each other in the areas where we are strong and encourage each other in the areas that we struggle. I hope that we base our love off the never-ending love of God, our Father, and not our own temporary things. I hope that we constantly work toward knowing the fullness of the Gospel, but most of all I pray that you lean on Him and love Him more and more each day; more than you will ever love me.

Love,
Carol Ann