LOVE NUGGET 28: Love and the Waiting Period!

Wait for the LORD; be strong and take heart and wait for the LORD.Psa. 27:14 (NIV)

Never rush into finding love because true love never runs out; let love be the one to knock at your door for true love is worth waiting for." - Anonymous

I once heard a story, whether it was mere fiction or not, I do not know. All I know is that the story reminded me of the importance of truly waiting for that one special person that would turn your world into a haven filled with all manner of pretty things.

In summary, that story was about a lady who had let herself fall into the game of "looking for love" due to the fact that her biological clock was ticking so fast that she could hardly sleep. She went through all sorts just to be with someone who would love her for who she was but somehow it didn't last. Then having had enough, she was fed up with the whole thing and decided she'd just let go of everything and allow God take charge. She made up her mind to pursue loving God and knowing God. She gave herself over to knowing what the true love of God means. This time she surrendered to God and let Him write her love story.

Somewhere inside her she thought God wanted her to remain single but she made up her mind that if this was what God thought was best for her, she was at rest with it and just threw herself on God. The beauty of it all was that God had everything taken care of in His plan for her. God took out time to teach her, groom her and retrain her. She waited patiently and trusted God for her true love to find her, and he did find her. Today she's been happily married for 10years and counting. Now she's deeply grateful to God for rewriting her story into a perfect love story.

Yes, I know how that period of waiting can be and that it doesn't seem easy at all. Some wait for as long as five, six or seven years. While some wait for far less than that, some wait for more wondering if God has forsaken them or if they did something that grieved Him so much that He'd put them such unbearable ordeals.

Just as it was when Elijah complained to God that there were other 7000 prophets who had not bowed down to Baal, so there still are good, well mannered men and women of integrity reserved by God. No matter how scarce upright people are, God always keeps a remnant for Himself. Elijah thought he was the only one who was still loyal to God. The fact that Elijah didn't know those 7,000 prophets were somewhere still faithful to God didn't mean they weren't.

Right now God has amazing men He's training and grooming to be loving husbands. He has women He has reserved and preserved, women of honour and rare virtue. These men and women are reserved and preserved by God for those who will trust Him, lean on Him in patience and wait.

Waiting for God is worth it. Some do not allow God do His thing. They are always in a hurry. They try to assist God in looking for a mate, they violate God's principles, put their hands where they should not and at the end, they get themselves burned. Like Uzziah did when he tried to support the Ark of the Covenant and was killed, these out-smart themselves and only end in regrets. They get what they want but when they do, they suddenly realise that they do not want what they've gotten.

Dear friend, if these words just spoke to you, then not to be worried. I know it's hard but you have got to encourage yourself. Know your worth in God and find a reason to stay happy. In spite of what's not yet in place, focus on the good things working in your favour. If for nothing else, find joy in the fact that God is good and His mercy never comes to an end.

Keep adding value to yourself. Do not just sit down doing nothing. Don't make your mind a tool for the devil's workshop. Go for relationship seminars. Educate yourself in God's wisdom for marriage. Gather knowledge on what love really means in relationships and marriage, and don't give your ears to all what people might be saying about you.

Don't let them tell you how your biological clock is ticking, for miracles still happen with the One who designed that clock. Besides, marriage isn't where you find complete fulfilment and happiness. Only Christ can make you fulfilled and give you true joy. No mortal can. It was God's plan for man not to be alone. It was God who brought the woman to the man. Relationship is God's idea. Marriage is God's concept. Therefore, relax. He's going to do the same for you. He is the Lord, He doesn't change. So, pick yourself up,be strong, keep loving Jesus and grow in character.

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