A Quote/Thought For Young Ladies
Lately, there have been so many courtships, engagements, and weddings announced, that I have been quite caught up in it all.
“So-and-so is getting married on such-and-such day”, “So-and-so just began a courtship”, etc.
And along with smiling, laughing and enjoying the happy couple’s happiness, there’s always the thought in the back of my head, I wonder what mine will look like (if it happens)? What will happen? How will it occur?
And, you know, that really isn’t something for me to be worrying/thinking about. I was reading Jasmine Bauchum’s book, Joyfully at Home, and these quotes really encouraged me about this subject and helped me to get re-focused, so I thought I’d share them with y’all. I hope they are as much of an encouragement and help to you as they were to me. :-)
“It helps to remember that the Lord has a bigger plan for our lives than marriage and children, and that plan is to glorify Him with whatever gifts and talents he has given us, in whatever season of our lives He’s placed us. When we get distracted from what He’s called us to do in this particular season in our lives, we are hindered from serving Him as we should in the here and now.” pg. 109
“I am seeking my worth in Christ, in the state I’m already blessed to occupy. Whether I have - or ever have - a husband or not, the Lord should be the center of my joy, and the focus of my pursuits. That will make me a better wife someday should the Lord call me to wifehood, yes. But beyond that, it will make me a better ambassador of Christ here on earth regardless of my state. ...This starts with living every moment in pursuit of spiritual growth... starting with the single ones.” pg. 100
“...I’d been called to turn every distraction over to the Lord right now; I was to be wholly devoted to Him right now, because His love is utterly, beautifully, sufficient.” pg. 95
“So-and-so is getting married on such-and-such day”, “So-and-so just began a courtship”, etc.
And along with smiling, laughing and enjoying the happy couple’s happiness, there’s always the thought in the back of my head, I wonder what mine will look like (if it happens)? What will happen? How will it occur?
And, you know, that really isn’t something for me to be worrying/thinking about. I was reading Jasmine Bauchum’s book, Joyfully at Home, and these quotes really encouraged me about this subject and helped me to get re-focused, so I thought I’d share them with y’all. I hope they are as much of an encouragement and help to you as they were to me. :-)
“It helps to remember that the Lord has a bigger plan for our lives than marriage and children, and that plan is to glorify Him with whatever gifts and talents he has given us, in whatever season of our lives He’s placed us. When we get distracted from what He’s called us to do in this particular season in our lives, we are hindered from serving Him as we should in the here and now.” pg. 109
“I am seeking my worth in Christ, in the state I’m already blessed to occupy. Whether I have - or ever have - a husband or not, the Lord should be the center of my joy, and the focus of my pursuits. That will make me a better wife someday should the Lord call me to wifehood, yes. But beyond that, it will make me a better ambassador of Christ here on earth regardless of my state. ...This starts with living every moment in pursuit of spiritual growth... starting with the single ones.” pg. 100
“...I’d been called to turn every distraction over to the Lord right now; I was to be wholly devoted to Him right now, because His love is utterly, beautifully, sufficient.” pg. 95
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.
Matthew 6:34
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