Have you ever heard the phrase, "Your college years are the best years of your life." Yikes, everything is down hill from there? Thankfully, I can honestly say that right now I am experiencing the best years of my life. I pray that each phase of my life I can say that. I have found great joy in getting up each day and teaching hormonal, ungrateful teenagers. I write that with a smile on my face because it reminds me of my teenage years. Thank you teachers and family for putting up with me!
The last couple of weeks have been quite amazing for me. Oh sure, nothing extraordinary occurred in my life but inwardly, God is at work. I remember my college years and after graduation wondering why I was still single. What is wrong with me? Why is God punishing me? I am thankful to say that God has given me great joy in the preparation. Words cannot express it enough. I am not just accepting the fact that I am single, I am enjoying it! Praise God for His mercy on us! I feel God's pleasure and love on me at this time. He wants me to be a woman of excellence and guess what, my future husband is going to appreciate a woman of excellence MUCH more than a woman who has been sitting around impatiently waiting for him to finally show up. God is slowly tranforming me into a woman whose thoughts reflect God's. I do not need to dwell on my fears and critical thoughts of others. I do not need to complain about people or events that come my way. It is just not honoring to Him. I want to turn my song of bitterness into songs of joy and thanksgiving! Oh and the preparation gets pretty technical too. Why do I think when I get married I'll suddenly be good at cleaning my place on a regular basis and organizing my things? Why will I all of a sudden stop eating cereal for dinner? Why will I all of a sudden start keeping a budget? No, now is the time to a disciplined, responsible adult. Yes, there is great joy in the preparation. I'm excited about who God is making me into and the life He has given me. I'm not going to wallow in self-pity (call me out if I do) but rather rejoice in this time. God is doing a great thing. I can trust that if God is doing a work in me, He is doing a work in THAT man, whoever THAT man is!
May you enjoy whatever phase of life you are in now and allow God to continue to transform your lives, thoughts, and words! For all you single women out there, YOU ARE NOT A VICTIM! God is blessing you and shaping you. Let Him do it!
5 comments:
Dear Ruth,
Thanks so much for your wise words - definitely wise beyond your years. I suppose everyday should be a day of preparation - to become more like Christ, and to count that all joy. I look forward to hearing and learning more from you. Love you so much. Aunt Judy
Ruthie -
You are my hero!! I am thuroughly impressed with your maturity! Where can I get me some of that? ;) I love you so much and I am so excited to be frequently updated on your life.
You are indeed a wise woman, Ruth. And beautiful. and funny. and awesome. and missed.
I'm excited to read your blog!
"JOY IN THE JOURNEY!"
You have learned the importance of that at such a young age! It will serve you well the rest of your life - guaranteed!!
I look forward to more of your blogging!!
Ruthie-- great words. I know I used to struggle with those issues before meeting Fabio, but it was when I was happy with who I was and trusting God, that I then met Fabio. Same thing with my desires for the house. I needed to be thankful and be more diligent about our apartment, before God blessed us with Fabio's new job and us getting a house. Yahoo for joy in the preparation!
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