Preparation Before the Wedding
God, when will it be my time for that special someone? When will I walk down the coveted aisle?
You can focus on your feelings and sulk over what you think you're missing, or you can pick yourself up and ask God, what do you need me to do instead.
As we pray for Mr. Right to come our way, always ask God not only to send him but to change you. Mr. Right can come your way, but if you're not in the right place physically, mentally and spiritually, he'll walk right back out of your life.
The boot camp begins now — preparation before the wedding.
I love to refer back to Proverbs 31. It's a passage of scripture I never really appreciated until I was in my 20s. The scripture in Proverbs 31:10 says, "Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” (King James Version) Who can find a woman who has moral excellence and is upright. A woman of God who holds herself for the man that God gives her. A woman of such standard is more precious than all the riches in the world.
Then the scripture begins to dissect the qualities of a virtuous woman; however, I'll only touch on a few.
A virtuous woman is a hard worker and loves providing for her family. She wakes up early in the morning and stays up late at night. She is well put together, but does not put her validation in her appearance but in God. She fears the Lord, and her children and husband sing her praises.
So, how does this apply to my single sisters?
We have to begin to adopt these qualities and ask God to change us from the inside out. If you want a put-together man and you are not put together, that man is not coming your way. You attract what you represent. Asking God to help you put in that extra effort is a start. By the time you meet Mr. Right, it will be a part of who you are.
Let's use another example.
Loving God more than the need to be married should be our mindset. Some of us are so desperate to be married that just like Abraham, we love the "man" more than the God who created the man. If we trust in God the way we say we do, we must believe that His timing is the best.
Romans 8:28 says, "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (KJV) Don't allow your desperation to overtake you. Don't become so desperate that you choose someone who has not been orchestrated or sent by God. If God doesn't sanction it, it won't work out.
Prepare yourself for your husband. Tell God your shortcomings, where you are strong and where you want to improve. Start making that effort and trust God. Lean on Him so He can open your eyes, and you'll know him when you see him. Don't let down your standards in God for a ring, because when God is in the middle, it always works out.
