the search...

[put that anticipated story on hold while I attempt to get the pictures]

Right now I'm going through a series with my Bible Study called "The Search for Intimacy" by Lifekeys International, with Dr. Allan Meyer. It's a great study about how to "empower people to live successfully in a highly sexulized world." (I strongly suggest you watch it if you get the chance. I great Biblical view on intimacy, love, purity etc.)

Last night was a great session and I took many good things away from it, and I thought I'd share a couple with all you.

First off we talked about the value of a person. How us girls are not just a face & a figure and guys are not just a face and a physique, but we are made in God's image. And to fully appreciate the value of a person, we have to be in awe of God- because we are a slice of that. We need to look past what the world feeds to us about people and look at who they really are and know that no matter what, they deserve so much respect and worth because they are a valuable being.

Then we moved to talk about this idea of searching for intimacy and how even Adam, from day one, was searching for someone and God gave him Eve.I loved this quote,
"While Adam was sleeping, God was working." All Adam had to do in the process of making Eve is to sleep and let God do the work. He didn't have to go chase her down, try to create her or anything- he just had to be patient and let God work.
This struck a cord in my heart because so often I don't trust God with my future love life. I feel like I have to pursue guys in order for it to all work. But last night God reminded me that it's not up to me. It's ALL Him. My job right now is to prepare myself and to trust patiently for God's will in my life.

"And all he had to do was tell the difference between a woman and a hippopotamus"
Haha Dr. Allan is so hilarious. He was talking about how God, Himself, introduces us to this special person He has for us. Even in the Garden where all Adam had to do was "tell the difference between a woman and a hippopotamus" God introduced this woman to the man.
It sure does (or should) take a load off my back to not be always so aggressively pursuing someone or worrying that I missed "the one".
All I have to do is sit back, relax, work on my areas that need growth and let God do the working.

And one other quick analogy he gave that stood out to me to remind me to be patient is of a little child. You know how little children can't see past 5 minutes. You decline them a lolly-pop because it's almost dinner time yet they think it's almost the end of the world. They just have a fit!! He didn't go on to say this, but this is how I took it- we're like the little kids and God is the wiser, big picture adult. We want that relationship NOW but God says "No, just wait a minute" and we just freak out! We are such short sited and God is just thinking "If only you could wait 5 more minutes you'd understand." So as I trust, I must be patient.

So let this be an encouragement to all you discouraged singles out there. That God is the one who will figure it all out and He is working even if we don't realize it- we might just be "sleeping" like Adam and not realizing what's going on as God works. AND He will open your eyes and introduce you when it's time. So be patient and don't give up hope. :)