Have you ever felt like you were on the verge of something big? Perhaps it’s in your job situation or your schooling.
The decisions we make are like the paddles in an old-fashioned pinball game. Sometimes we swing and it propels us forward, scoring big. At other times, the paddle misses the ball and falls through, but we get back into the game all the wiser. We progress farther in the game of life, reaching new heights.”
It’s the same feeling I had when I was a single, 48-year-old virgin. I had a strong gut feeling that I was going to get married soon.
But here’s the thing—I wasn’t dating anyone, and no one was on the horizon. However, my body, soul, and spirit believed it so deeply that I blurted it out loud at a retreat I was hosting for women. I declared, “I believe I’m going to be married within the year!”
My mind believed it was going to happen, and that propelled me into action. I knew that “faith without works is dead” (James 2:17). So, I joined a gym and worked out five days per week. I read books about marriage and prepared to be a wife. For me, that included learning how to cook! (I figured my man would want to eat more than oatmeal and cereal.)
Do you realize the power of your words? God created us in His image, and like Him, we create using our words. Something amazing happens when we activate our faith and belief.
That’s exactly what happened to me. I believed that my man would find me, and he did. We were married in the year. From the time we started dating until we walked down the aisle was only four months!
However, we must remember that this power to create with our words exists whether our words evoke positive or negative thoughts. That’s why it’s so important to bring every word into captivity. We should train our minds to focus on the positive and think about “things that are true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” (Philippians 4:8)
So, ladies, stop saying, “There are no good men out there,” or “I’ll never get married.” Instead, speak in faith, “My godly man is working on himself, and our paths will cross when we’re both ready. I will get married!”
(If you want to learn more about my story, purchase “Delayed Not Denied: How I Became My Best on My Journey to Love and Marriage.”)
