Welcome To FeeFe's Blog: True Love Waits Series....(Part1: What to do in the Wait)

When the 2012 started, I remember praying and asking God what my purpose for this year was and what it is I was supposed to do this year. In 2011 when I asked God the same question, the song He placed on my heart was "Moving Forward" by Israel Houghton and when I reflect back on the year, I see that indeed, I grew a lot that year and became a stronger version of myself. I put an end to some old things, while the doors of other things opened and I pressed forward. I brought a lot of things before God and He simply told me to wait. True Love Waits. So I asked Him " What do I do while I'm waiting?" and this year, the song that was placed on my heart was "While I'm Waiting" by John Waller. It was through this song that God began teaching me about the waiting process.

First thing God told me to do was to delight myself in Him, drawing nearer to Him and truly getting to know Him. In doing so, He has allowed me to discover not only Who I am, but also Whose I am.

Whose I am:

When you discover Whose you are, you realize that you are not cheap! your price is high! People should be careful of how they approach you because you are the child of a King which makes you royalty. They cannot just treat you anyhow because you deserve to be loved, and loved correctly! You cannot sell yourself cheap when you know this!

"Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies"-Proverbs31:10

You are worth FAR ABOVE rubies! I once read where someone asked why the Bible didn't say "you are worth far above diamonds" and the answer was that though diamonds are expensive, you can walk into any ring store and buy one because they are not that rare. Rubies, precious stones, on the other hand, are both rare and expensive and God says you are worth FAR ABOVE that! While you wait, discover yourself in Him and know your worth! While you wait, wait knowing that singleness is not a curse; on the contrary it is a gift. God delights in our singleness because our attention is not divided. If we give Him use of our singleness, God can use that period to build you and shape you into the person you were created to be. He can and will use the waiting period to build the character and heart you'll need for when the wait is over.

"An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit. But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband."-1Cor7:34

Who I am

The waiting period is a period of growth. As you discover God, you should discover AND love yourself. Often times people rush into relationships without first learning to be alone. There's a difference between Being Alone, and Being Lonely so learn to enjoy your own company. What are your interests? passion? strengths? Goals? Find them and run with them. Idleness is dangerous.

"She looks well to the ways of her household, And does not eat the bread of idleness."-Proverbs31:27

The virtuous woman doesn't sit idle so EXPLORE your interests. I wanted to learn to play the guitar, learn different things to cook, lose weight and take care of myself, go outdoors more, etc. and that's what I've been doing by God's grace. It is known that time flies quicker when you are busy with something and the same applies here. The Bible tells us that Ruth met Boaz while she was working his fields, not while she was locked away in her pajamas mourning her life while indulging in ice cream . She was active and it was even in the midst of her activity that she met her Boaz. Knowing Who you are and Whose you are makes it easier to know Who you will eventually attract and complement. Your waiting period is a period and an act of worship and obedience. It shouldn't been seen as a grudge. God is only using the period to perfect that which concerns you so in reality, the longer the wait, the better the product will be so don't rush God. It takes faith to wait, but wait expectingly.