A Season of Preparation.

I'M ENGAGED!

It happened last week. On a dreary Wednesday, the first day of classes for the spring semester.

The feeling wasn't at all like what you see in the movies. When he asked me, I just felt normal. I felt peaceful. It was a "duh" decision.

Surreal? Oh yes.

Now comes all the wedding planning for the day that I will become his wife. The day that we will make a covenant before our God. The day that David and I will begin displaying the Gospel together.
We want our wedding to be centered on Christ and what He has done for us. I pray that it will bring God glory.

But most of all, I want to spend this year not sending out beautifully scripted invitations and setting a registry, but becoming a woman.

I want to be a woman that blesses her husband. One that graciously submits, prays, encourages, trusts, and most of all is satisfied with Christ.

Right now my fiancé, wedding plans, a career, money, so easily become my gods. (I'm currently trying to figure out if I SHOULD be figuring out anything right now... those wedding timeline things...!) But, with that said, they can't satisfy me.

I must realize now that my husband will never fully satisfy my soul. Neither will a picture perfect wedding, a successful career, or a life where all my needs and many wants are met.


Lydia, remember Hollywood. Even with their infinite amount of wealth, popularity, fame, and perfect bodies so many of those marriages split.

Lydia, remember that marriage is not about you. It is about Christ. Marriage is about serving and respecting your husband. Yes, marriage will be fun!!!!! But there will be days when it feels more like work or days when you wonder where all the time has gone and what has happened to my face.

Right now is a season of preparation.
Prepare more for the life than the day.
Prepare your soul and spirit for oneness with another sinner.

Help me, Lord.