Hey friends!
This update is LONG overdue! Life has been so wonderfully full, that sometimes it’s difficult to take a moment to sit back and write out what’s going on. I don’t want to miss a single moment of this beautiful Springtime season of life.
A Dream Come True…
I was in a really good place in my life last Fall. For the first time in a really long time, I was completely satisfied with where I was at. I had gone through a difficult breakup, and although I’ve never once regretted that decision, it was a hard year. After going on a bunch of dates through the beginning of last summer, I came to the point where I was so DONE with dating. I really just wanted to be single, and thanked God every day for where I was at. There is something so special and life-giving about being thankful and satisfied with where you’re at…even if that place isn’t ideal. Embrace every season, and you will learn to live the abundant life! Just as Paul wrote to the Philippians,
I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ,who gives me strength. (Philippians 4:12-13)
During the month of September, my best friends and I were celebrating my best friend Liz’s approaching wedding. Much to my dismay, the smallest of desires began to brew in my heart to have a partner in life. I was actually really frustrated, because I had been so happy and content, and really really didn’t want anyone! I remember surrendering that desire to God, saying, “Lord, if you want me to be single for the rest of my life, I know it’ll be more than okay. It’ll be great, because you can use me in this life whether I’m single or married! And I’ve got You, which is the most important.” But then…this desire…
The day before Liz’s wedding, I spoke to my best friends (Liz and Laura), saying, “Girls, I’ve decided to begin asking God for this again. Because I’ve realized it’s not a bad desire…it’s actually a good, God-given desire!” And my friends encouraged me to do so.
I started praying, asking the God who loves me to bring His choice of a man into my life. Within less than 2 weeks, I met Anthony. His intelligence, his kindness, his heart for Jesus and for others, his good looks…he seemed too good to be real! From day one, we experienced such a wonderful connection, an incredible peace, and a thrilling excitement! God did something amazing and totally unexpected…both Anthony and I knew almost right away (within 3 days of meeting) that we were going to be the happiest husband and wife in the world! 🙂 🙂 🙂
How can I put into words the kind of peace that passes understanding? How can I express how perfectly…ridiculously perfectly…we fit together?? We are so excited to be married this July 2016. Every day is like Christmas with Anthony. I did not know someone could love me so much, and that I could love someone this much too. He is the best man I’ve ever met, and I feel like the luckiest girl in the world to be his wife!
I thank my Father God for bringing Anthony into my life. It took Him awhile (31 years!), and He did a lot of work on each of us before bringing us to the point of meeting. TRUST GOD’S TIMING! I am sure that certain things needed to fall into place in each of our lives before we were ready to meet. And when we did meet…God didn’t waste any time! One of the greatest blessings in our relationship was that there was never any guessing. We both just knew right away. I love how Anthony pursued me…so passionately. He makes me feel like I’m the most beautiful and wonderful woman in the world, and that’s how it should feel.
Life is so wonderful when you meet the right person…the person God designed to fit you. You don’t have to strive to be anybody except for who you are. There’s a peace that overflows. There’s a sense that life is becoming bigger and more exciting, and the greatest hope in your future because you’re walking with that one person who is your match.
I am so thankful for this season in life, and will embrace this and every season in the future! God has blessed me with a wonderful partner to do life with. I know that as time passes, seasons change. The one who never changes is the God we know (Father, Son and Spirit). He will forever be the anchor and source of life. He is the way, the truth and the life. Our hope and our ultimate joy is in knowing Jesus. It’s such a blessing to experience love with another person, and to walk hand-in-hand towards our ultimate love relationship with our Lord Jesus Christ.
To Him be the glory forever.
Lindsey
