yah.. i've finished boy meets girl. it really encouraged me.. :) liked it alot. Here's an excerpt to end off from the book.
Joshua Harris - Boy meets girl pg 214-215
Look into His Face
I'm inspired by my friend Kimberly. She's serving as a missionary to India with her parents. She wants to be married. She can't wait to be a mother. Though she loves the people of India and the work God has called her to, she often wrestles with doubt. Is India keeping her from finding a husband? Can God provide?
Recently she e-mailed me about a dream God gave her. It gave her renewed faith to trust Him. I hope it encourages you as well.
I saw the Creator's hands forming little me. The same hand that had created the starts and the heavens were carefully fashioning me. I was filled with wonder and gratefulness.
I wept as I continued to see myself, now a young lady, sitting in the center of His hand, knees drawn up to my chest, my head lifted to the Lover of my soul-my all in all. I was focused on Him and only Him. My gaze was filled by His face. And He looked as delighted as I was to have my total attention. I sat for what seemed an eternity, marveling and communing with my Savior, my eyes reveling in Him.
As I sat there, I saw, out of the corner of my eye, His other hand coming into view and in that hand I saw him. I knew who it was the instant I saw that it was a man. Simultaneously, we jumped to our feet and looked up at the Master.
"Is that him?" I asked, "The one I have been waiting for? The one who has been waiting for me? Is it him?"
I could hear that he was asking the same question about me. "Is that her? The one I have been waiting for? The one who has been waiting for me?"
Both our voices quaked with excitment, but they could not compare to the joy and pleasure that was in God's voice as He smiled and said, "Yes." Bringing His hands close, He joined our hands and released us into the world... together.
"I can't tell you the joy and the peace the dream brought to my heart," Kimberly told me. For her, it was an affirmation and reminder of what the Bible clearly taught. God had shaped and formed her (Pslalm 119:73). God knew her intimately (Psalm 139:2). Before anything else, God wanted her to look to Him for her soul's satisfaction (Psalm 42:1).
Its been really encouraging.. and it saddens me sometimes.. when people compromise their own selfish desires.. instead of waiting and trusting for God. I've done that.. and yes.. there is regret... that I cannot be perfect for that someone that God has prepared for me.. But by God's grace.. I am forgiven. And I believe. Thank you Lord.. help me to keep my eyes focused on You always.. cos You will provide.
Proverbs 3:5-6 gives a promise that is for all of us:
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
Joshua Harris - Boy meets girl pg 214-215
Look into His Face
I'm inspired by my friend Kimberly. She's serving as a missionary to India with her parents. She wants to be married. She can't wait to be a mother. Though she loves the people of India and the work God has called her to, she often wrestles with doubt. Is India keeping her from finding a husband? Can God provide?
Recently she e-mailed me about a dream God gave her. It gave her renewed faith to trust Him. I hope it encourages you as well.
I saw the Creator's hands forming little me. The same hand that had created the starts and the heavens were carefully fashioning me. I was filled with wonder and gratefulness.
I wept as I continued to see myself, now a young lady, sitting in the center of His hand, knees drawn up to my chest, my head lifted to the Lover of my soul-my all in all. I was focused on Him and only Him. My gaze was filled by His face. And He looked as delighted as I was to have my total attention. I sat for what seemed an eternity, marveling and communing with my Savior, my eyes reveling in Him.
As I sat there, I saw, out of the corner of my eye, His other hand coming into view and in that hand I saw him. I knew who it was the instant I saw that it was a man. Simultaneously, we jumped to our feet and looked up at the Master.
"Is that him?" I asked, "The one I have been waiting for? The one who has been waiting for me? Is it him?"
I could hear that he was asking the same question about me. "Is that her? The one I have been waiting for? The one who has been waiting for me?"
Both our voices quaked with excitment, but they could not compare to the joy and pleasure that was in God's voice as He smiled and said, "Yes." Bringing His hands close, He joined our hands and released us into the world... together.
"I can't tell you the joy and the peace the dream brought to my heart," Kimberly told me. For her, it was an affirmation and reminder of what the Bible clearly taught. God had shaped and formed her (Pslalm 119:73). God knew her intimately (Psalm 139:2). Before anything else, God wanted her to look to Him for her soul's satisfaction (Psalm 42:1).
Its been really encouraging.. and it saddens me sometimes.. when people compromise their own selfish desires.. instead of waiting and trusting for God. I've done that.. and yes.. there is regret... that I cannot be perfect for that someone that God has prepared for me.. But by God's grace.. I am forgiven. And I believe. Thank you Lord.. help me to keep my eyes focused on You always.. cos You will provide.
Proverbs 3:5-6 gives a promise that is for all of us:
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.
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