Every woman longs to be loved. Yet every woman struggles to believe that she is, truly and irrevocably, loved. Cherished. Valued. Beautiful. This is true of the married woman as much as it is of the single woman. In brief spans of our life, we experience times when the devotion of a close loved one satisfies us. But when it inevitably fades, we are left unfulfilled. Then we spend the rest of our lives chasing that feeling again. We even wonder about God’s love. Why doesn’t His love satisfy all the time?
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How many times have you walked past a memorial to a dead person--and not noticed? What will make your life any more significant in the end?
Some years ago, my family decided to begin celebrating the Jewish feast of Passover—not simply the day of the feast, but also the entire week. This meant a full 7 days of eating absolutely no pork products (like pepperoni or sausage) or leaven (like yeast or baking soda).
When I first joined my high school cross-country running team, I had a bad habit of looking at my feet. Partially, this was due to the fact that the school cross-country course included a narrow path that meandered through the forest, snaring runners with roots and puddles and the occasional gopher-hole. With so many obstacles, how could Inot watch where I was going? The Problem But looking at my feet had an unintended consequence: It slowed me down. There was no way to race effectively and watch my step at the same time. Necessity forced me to make a choice: either accept the fact that I may trip, or never discover my true speed. “How do I know that this is the Lord’s will?” We wrestle with this question often. While it is important to be sensitive to the Holy Spirit, and to listen well to God’s leading, I notice that we often misunderstand God’s will. One day, when I was nineteen, I had the choice between two jobs and I had to make up my mind in five minutes. During that time, despite fervent prayer, I heard no answer. It was as though God stepped back and said, “It doesn’t matter. Choose the one you prefer.” That’s exactly what I did—and I’ve never regretted my decision. When my niece was born, she spent the first half-hour of her life drinking in everything about this strange new world into which she had been born. We wondered what she thought about the things that are so familiar to us. What was it like to be born? Jesus once said, “You must be born again.” (John 3:7) He means so much in those five words, but I think I know a little of what He intended. He must know and love Christ. This is the most essential criterion for a husband. There is nothing unclear about God’s will here.
God’s will is clear: Believers must marry only other believers.
“When we ask God for something, we know that He can do it. Nothing is beyond His control or ability. Yet even if we know that He will do it, we want it done right now. We hate waiting. Our struggle is not so much lack of faith, but lack of patience.”
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Meet YaashaNone of my life has gone the way it was "supposed to go," but I don't love my life any less because of the hardships and new directions. I see so much unexpected good in it, and I want others to see the good in theirs. Archives
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