Husband Hunting.

I wish someone would capture the conversations of girls. Because I swear to you, more often than not we are talking about the latest cute boy we've seen. We may not be looking at them in the most common lustful way, but in another way. We lust for the life we could have with them, to be their wonderful wife and they'll be the perfect husband. We'll have the cutest kids, the coolest house, and do crazy fun activities together. There is something programmed into us girls where we want this lovey dovey wonderful life with the most wonderful husband. In the last few years we've all gone off to college. And one thing I've noticed is that the girls I know in faith want to find the best guy with a solid foundation in faith and get married. I cannot tell you how many girls want to get married in the next few years. Marriage is the main life goal, and I understand it. I'm not necessarily saying there is anything wrong with this view. But I do want to share that music, movies, technology, television have all shown us unreal expectations of love and marriage. So now girls have these unrealistic ideals of love. Not that these ideals don't hurt guys as well, but guys tend to less rash with the marriage and love thoughts until they really find a girl their ready with. Girls want to be protected, cherished, and taken care of. We want these things so badly we can't always tell when a relationship isn't the right one for marriage. All of this confuses girls, and can leave them with unrealistic expectations and a broken heart.    The issues don't just stop there, but girls also have checklists while looking for a husband what he should be like, look like, be interested in. Then there is a lack of patience while waiting for the right time or to meet the one. Our restless hearts and minds are getting us into more trouble than we bargined for. There is no one concerte solution to all of our relationship ideal issues and impatience. But I do believe that the best thing to do is to consult the Lord. Ask for patience and then remind ourselves daily  to be patient. Ask for direction and keep our minds, hearts, and souls open to all young men, not just our favorite cuties. Keep our hearts yearning after men aspiring after the Lord and trying to lead faithful lives. Keep our minds more focused on growing with the Lord preparing ourselves for the marriage to come rather than focusing on who is a candidate to marry. There are many things we need to participate in and work on in our own lives and focusing on guys all of the time isn't what the Lord wants for us. If we aren't going to the alter tomorrow then the Lord is still trying to prep our hearts, minds and souls to be faithful wives. So we just need to sit tight and pay attention to the other matters around us. I pray that we all can grow with the Lord to prepare us for our future marriages. I pray that until that day comes we spend more of our time loving and helping those around us. Wishing you all the best Easter weekend, I am more excited than I can put into words!

And I'll leave you with my latest Johnny obsession...

Johnny Cash- Ain't No Grave