10 How

My 31 Free Writes for October play out like a serial love story in an old time magazine. It’s the saga of a young woman and how God leads her to the love of her life. Each day offers new developments in a romance only the Lord could write.

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By what means….
By what method….
In what manner….
Just how….
Exactly how….
                                                …. will he propose?

Hopes held high.

Reality kept them grounded.

We had a great relationship going. Mutual attraction. Deep conversation. Common interests.

But I could not assume I knew the outcome of this scenario. David had a great poker face, giving me no clue what was going on under the surface. Even to the point when I mentioned that I was praying through possibly working at a mission organization, which was mostly true. I was praying. And I wanted to hear his response. Here’s hoping for an impassioned plea for me to stay and become his wife. Yep, that’d do it, alright!

But my ever constant even-keeled guy responded the godly way and said that he would pray along with me and hoped that God would make it clear for me what to do. Swell….

I had heard somewhere that it’s better to release the good to God so He can give the best in return. Was David mine to cling to at this point? Was I afraid to give him up to another outcome?

If I truly trusted God to give me His best I would have to loosen my hold and not force a false bond with someone who was not God’s best for me.

With much foreboding I turned over my claim to a marriage proposal and plans for the future. I would cling to God and thank Him for this friendship that has strengthened my walk with Him.

 
Ps 37:3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness.
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How has God proven His trustworthiness to you?
How have those times strengthened your faith?

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