I'm ready

[AnnMercy2]

I'm tired of being single. I feel deep down in my heart I'm ready for that person to come into my life and am seeking the Lord about letting that person come. I've never been on a date, never kissed and so on and on and on...... Well, I'm ready, what can I say other than that. I feel I'm finally ready to take that next step in my life. Lord, I'm ready

Okay the Lord now knows that I'm ready for that next step........I truly belive that the Lord knows I'm ready and will see fit that that special person will come into my life.........will let ya'll know when that happens.

Okay, my heart is at peace now

Sorry if noone understands the above post, but I had to put in public that I know I'm ready and the Lord will take me to the next step.

Lord, it is now publicly known now that I'm ready for you to do your work, your will be done

Ready and Waiting
Anna

 

[erinm]

okay, now that you are ready...

Keep doing what you've been doing: Continue to grow with God and be yourself. I encourage you to keep praying, God knows your heart and He'll acknowledge that and bless you.

May God's will be your happiness
erin

 

[YouthPastor]

Continue as you have been..

But to not become too ready! Meaning that you are so interested in a relationship that you go out with a guy just because he is interesting or....

 

[AnnMercy2]

Continue as you have been..

But to not become too ready! Meaning that you are so interested in a relationship that you go out with a guy just because he is interesting or....

Nope definatly won't be going out with a guy just because....

And will continue being me

Thank ya'll

Anna

 

[wvmtnkid]

You are so precious! I hope that the Lord will provide you with someone worthy of a treasure as yourself. And may it be soon! Joining you in prayer Anna!

 

[Bayhawks83]

"I've never been on a date, never kissed and so on and on and on...... "me to. i thought i was the only one.

 

[AnnMercy2]

"I've never been on a date, never kissed and so on and on and on...... "me to. i thought i was the only one.

Naw, you ain't the only one.....there's a few of us out there

 

[ej]

Anna, you're lovely

I'm sure God's will shall make you a happy and contented woman indeed.
I wish I had had your wisdom, and waited until I was ready! I respect your stance a lot.

God bless you

 

[AnnMercy2]

Anna, you're lovely

I'm sure God's will shall make you a happy and contented woman indeed.
I wish I had had your wisdom, and waited until I was ready! I respect your stance a lot.

God bless you

Thank ya, but thank the good Lord above and my parents for teaching me the right way to do things. Because surely if I was by myself I would be a mess

/me is gonna be soooooooo happy when that day come

 

[pinPoint]

it will come according to God's will. I too have never been in a date and never kissed as well. You are not alone! you are with Jesus!

pin

 

[Rising_Suns]

AnnMercy,
I would just like to thank you for being on these boards. You're such a blessing here. I'm glad that you have given this up to the Lord. Just remember that because you're ready does not neccessarily mean God is ready to bring someone in your life just yet. I think for us all to be truly ready, we have to be stronger than our human desire to be loved by another person, and be ready to give that up to the Lord if it's His will to. We have to be willing to accept a life of celibacy, if God so wills it.

If God spoke to you right now, and asked you to remain single for the rest of your life so you can focus on Him, would you embrace that future with all your soul? If so, then you are indeed ready.

 

[AnnMercy2]

AnnMercy,
I would just like to thank you for being on these boards. You're such a blessing here. I'm glad that you have given this up to the Lord. Just remember that because you're ready does not neccessarily mean God is ready to bring someone in your life just yet. I think for us all to be truly ready, we have to be stronger than our human desire to be loved by another person, and be ready to give that up to the Lord if it's His will to. We have to be willing to accept a life of celibacy, if God so wills it.

If God spoke to you right now, and asked you to remain single for the rest of your life so you can focus on Him, would you embrace that future with all your soul? If so, then you are indeed ready.

If the Lord told me right now that I will be single for the rest of my life, I would be sad BUT yes, I would embrace that future will all my soul Whatever the Lord wants for me is fine with me, I only want his will in my life.

I was struggling with if I was ready for that special person or not. I was scared about being in a relationship, getting married, the love-making, everything I was scared about. And I believe the Lord wanted me to get over that fear before I met that person. And now I have, with his wonderful help

Anna

 

[Rising_Suns]

sounds perfect.

I don't know if this question is too personal, but I was also wondering, if you have not been in a relationship before, then where did your fears come from for getting into one?

 

[LightHearted]

Anna, I think that you and I must be kindred spirits. I have also been praying that the Lord help me find the person that He means for me to be with.

I had a relationship that lasted over three years, and I made many mistakes in that relationship. I believe that I've had the time that I needed to grow in the Lord. It's been almost four years since I broke up with my ex-fiance. I don't think that I would know Jesus as I know him now, had I remained with my ex. Praise God that He showed me the truth.

 

[AnnMercy2]

sounds perfect.

I don't know if this question is too personal, but I was also wondering, if you have not been in a relationship before, then where did your fears come from for getting into one?

I think it came mostly from watching other people go through their relationships and of course tv promotes sex like it is something to be shared with as many people as one can find. And knowing that I don't have the perfect body to present to my future husband frightened me a lot(that one was a biggie, even more so than the following experience). I also was sexuality harrassed and stalked for six years by a guy in school. It started out as harrassing in fourth grade, the usual vulgar comments that no fourth grader should know about. And then when we hit high school it turned into stalking, following me at school, walking by my house, and calling me. That sure didn't help. I must admit I do believe I let that ole devil control my thoughts and emotions on that for one second too long. I'm glad to be rid of that fear and can finally move on with life.

[pong]Praise the Lord I am freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee [/pong]

 

[KingdomRose]

Hi - I'm 27 and single.... very very single. I feel the Lord has me in this "bubble". Or maybe I have some guy repellant???? I don't know .... I am attractive. I'm a college graduate. I have a good job and I'm active in ministry ... but I AM STILL SINGLE. I'm like "Okay Lord, what's really going on?" I have never really dated.

But you know, I'm really learning to be content. Phil 4:12,13 Paul says:
"12I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. 13I can do everything through him who gives me strength."

I know that God wants me to be content and complete in Him in my singleness. So although I LOOOONG to be married, I am taking advantage of my singleness and I'm learning to really growing closer to the Lord and rely only on Him. I have all of these "plans" for my life and I'm like "Okay Lord, I did want to have my first child by 30" ... But you know, God's plans are not my plans. He knows what's ahead of me and knows what's best for me. So I just trust Him.

So I encourage you to just trust Him - and most importantly - be obedient! I have to share this real quick. I know this lady who met her husband out of her obedience to God. Had she not obeyed God and trusted Him, she never would have met her husband because she wouldn't have been in the position she needed to be in to meet him. With that said, prepare yourself now to hear God's voice and to obey it so you can be where you need to be when He wants to move in your life (in every area of your life).

God bless you and believe me ... I know where you are coming from.

 

[desi]

it will come according to God's will. I too have never been in a date and never kissed as well. You are not alone! you are with Jesus!

pin

Sometimes things don't work by osmosis. You might have to at least put in minimal effort to get results. eg Go out with friends to Christian gatherings and introduce self or ask for introducitons to eligible members of opposite sex. God won't miracle your spouse to you, at least there is no precedent for it in the Bible except for Eve.

 

[standard]

Hi - I'm 27 and single.... very very single. I feel the Lord has me in this "bubble". Or maybe I have some guy repellant????

Maybe so, and maybe that will enable you to find *your* Mr. Right, avoiding 1000 Mr. Wrongs.



If this theory is correct, (and I know you were rhetorical), then what you have no
w is a blessing enabling your great future. Instead of mediocre people who are an
obstacle.

Maybe all I am doing is projecting my own situation.

 

[fry]

Anna, you're lovely

I'm sure God's will shall make you a happy and contented woman indeed.
I wish I had had your wisdom, and waited until I was ready! I respect your stance a lot.

God bless you

thats what Im sayin

truly awesome

 

[Rising_Suns]

Sometimes things don't work by osmosis. You might have to at least put in minimal effort to get results. eg Go out with friends to Christian gatherings and introduce self or ask for introducitons to eligible members of opposite sex. God won't miracle your spouse to you, at least there is no precedent for it in the Bible except for Eve.

Christian gatherings are not about finding that special someone to settle down with. It's about coming together to worship God. Don't let your focus fade from Him. You should not be seeking out a mate. If you do then you are desparate and you will only find another person who is desparate just like you. And of course, all desparate couples are dissapointed in the end because they're focus is not on what it should be.

I know all too many people who go to christian fellowships activites and always have that feeling in the back of themselves about if this new person they met could "be the one". They have what a pastor likes to call; "the could it be's"... "Could he be the one?" "Could she be the one?" People need to rid themselves of this nagging feeling, and just be content with being alone first. I always say, if you search for "the love of your life", you will never find them. It is when you stop looking, that they find you.