That's the title of a book on biblical courtship and marriage. Strange how some books speak to you and you can read it again and again and still find it refreshing and relevant.
Anyways. My better half ended his weekend NPCC camp today. In a 'standard' week, we manage to see each other everyday save for Mondays and Thursdays when he has his voluntary constabulary training (aka voluntary policeman ok). So this week, because he had to go for the NPCC camp on Friday, it had meant that we wouldn't get to see each other from Wednesday onwards, till today. Yet amazingly, we still managed to squeeze in Friday morning breakfast.
It's also strange how, in this courtship, the talk of 'marriage' begins so early in the relationship. I've gone through 2 pak-tors before this, but never had the consideration of marriage filled me so much. Is it because of age? Or coz everyone else is getting married? Or that we're of marriageable age? Or i'm sure he's the one? Am I too eager to want to get married (aka desperate / rash / overwhelmed / blinded etc)?
And at what point am I (we) ready to consider marriage? Timeliness? Financial stability? Surety of each other? Or simply.... faith in His plan?
The author wrote:
"I pray that you will have the courage to stand by what God has shown you about the relationship you are in. Don't let pressure from others, fear of being alone, or a craving for marriage lead you to make a foolish decision. Trust God's guidance and be courageous."
Trust God. Be of good courage.
:-)
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