Matchmaker, Matchmaker, (please don't) Make Me a Match

I really appreciate Erica's post over here: it goes right along with some things I've been thinking about lately. Thanks for being so frank and thoughtful, Erica!

My Valentines' thoughts in general are actually summed up beautifully (better than I could!) by a good friend here. I feel so blessed to watch my friend grow by leaps and bounds in Jesus!

 In my life right now, Valentine's Day is not about "my man" and me -I haven't even met him yet (though I love him dearly and pray for him every day...I know, mush mush)! Right now, Valentine's Day is time for me to be patient and content as I wait on God's timing for my future. Right now, Valentine's Day is time for me to remember and grasp a little better Christ's unbelievable love for me--He loved me when I was His enemy!

 Right now is also the perfect time for me to be thankful for my parents' beautiful marriage. Beautiful because it is based in a passionate love for God. Beautiful because it is forever. Beautiful because they choose to forgive each other. Beautiful because they choose to delight in each other.

Thank you, Mom and Dad, for modeling a marriage that reflects Christ and the Church.

Made Excellent for Marriage-Video

Whether you're married or not, this sermon is well worth watching. Eric Ludy takes Scripture and uses that to teach his six year old son Hudson how to prepare to be a godly husband; however, older people (like me!) can benefit too. On a word of warning, although he says nothing inappropriate or too personal, Eric Ludy is not afraid to get very practical in applying these Scriptures! Be ready to laugh, learn, and-gulp-be convicted.

Eric Ludy - Made Excellent For Marriage from Ellerslie Mission Society on Vimeo.