To my future husband on Valentine's Day
So it’s Valentine’s Day. It’s such a big deal to some people; the pressure to find the perfect gift for a girl or boyfriend. A lot of people view this holiday as an excuse to eat chocolate, steal a kiss, or just enjoy the fact they have someone to call their girl or guy. There are so many couples out there today; young men and women with their arms draped around each other; kissing, hugging, and escaping the modern day discomfort of walking into the mall without a partner.
Do you ever find it hard to watch the young people of our day being paired up, while you wait for me? I know it’s so hard to go against the flow… and waiting to finally enjoy each other’s company without hesitance and restriction can be such a challenge. But I want to thank you; for the times when you struggle to keep your mind and heart pure for me. When you turn down a date, treat other girls with proper respect, and refrain from giving your heart to others, I am truly grateful. Love only becomes true when bestowed, finally, as a result of great sacrifice and endurance, and every moment you and I strive to save our hearts for each other will only strengthen our love when we are finally united.
Some celebrate Singles Awareness Day (or SAD), as opposed to the celebration of loving a partner in Valentine’s Day. I, however, choose to celebrate my devotion to you today. Though so often I fail to remember you in my thoughts and actions, I will do my best to save my heart for you, in hopes that wherever you are today, you are endeavoring to do the same for me. May you be richly blessed this Valentine’s Day!
Your future wife,
Jennifer
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4 comments:
Beautiful reminder, Jennifer!
That's beautiful, Jen! So sweet! I'll join you in celebrating my devotion to my future husband on this day. =)
"He who finds a wife finds what is good and receives favor from the Lord." -Proverbs 18:22
My pastor explained this like so: the man isn't going to just stumble across his wife- in order to find her, he needs to be looking for her. However, the woman's job is to make herself as... uh... "wife-like" as possible before the potential husband finds her- that way he has found a wife, not just some lady. Sounds like you're well on your way.
You probably know this already, but your "how-to-be-a-wife" instruction manual can be found in the last two-thirds of Proverbs 31. Great post, Jennifer.
-Army NCO Guy
okay so i'm about six months too late to post a comment for this post...its amazing the strength you have in this fight to stay pure and to have our hearts hidden in the hands of Christ while he forms it until the day he tells us to give it away. I'm right there with you girl I will celebrate my devotion to him and the Lord everyday!! Right now the pain seems so great when there are those days when you wish he was right by your side, I know this happens to me alot but I always remember that he is waiting for me and that he really does exsist and he is always in my prayers!
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