I was always too picky, and I rarely let my guard down. I chased after the wrong guys, who made me feel like I wasn’t worthy enough to be with them. I questioned my worth, and every single time I fell for someone, my heart got crushed. I hardly dated much, and I was happy with being independent. My heart became so happy every time my best friends found a man who treated them right. I’ve always been happier for other people than myself.

We don’t always know why some people meet “the one” at fifteen, and some people are single for years until the right one comes along. The only answer that I have for you, is GOD. His timing is truly different than ours. His timing is the best, even when we may not think so at first.

To be completely honest, for the last three years, I felt as though I had lost all hope with love. I started to believe I would never find a relationship like my parents or grandparents. I let my mind become fixed on society, rather than the most important thing…GOD. Just when we feel like we have lost all hope on something, he opens up another door for us. Even though it might not always be our number one choice, it is always the best choice. He promises bigger things than we have planned for ourselves.

As I’ve aged and matured, I’ve taken notice to things that are blessed by GOD and things that are not. A few months ago, I met the most amazing and Godly man that I ever came across my age. I never thought that I would meet someone like him, ever. I especially NEVER ever dreamed of meeting a guy here at my college. Sometimes we meet someone at what feels like the worst time, but sometimes God leads them to us when he feels like it is the best time.

When you truly meet a man that is led by God, this is how you will know.

1. He makes you feel alive

Throughout difficult times in our lives, we sometimes feel numb and feel like we are going through the motions. The right man will be able to make you feel so happy and alive, no matter what. He will make your heart feel whole again, and make you see life from a different perspective.

2. He is your safe haven

Many people may brighten your darkest days, but there is something about his presence or his positive text messages that make you feel happy. He is your safe haven, the person that makes you feel like everything is going to be okay.

3. He is kind to everyone around him

You want to be so proud to call him your man. It is one of the best feelings that you could ever have. The way he treats other people (and you of course) shows a lot about his character and the type of person that he is.

4. He doesn't look for anything in return

Let me tell ya ladies... Prince charming IS out there. I never really felt as though I was a "lucky" person. I trust in the Lord with all my heart, and I try to be the best person that I can be, but I didn't always feel like things (men especially) seemed to go the way I wanted. The right man will leave you speechless. It is the little things that he does to make you happy, while he doesn't even think about getting anything in return.

5. He speaks from his heart

You can tell when men just feed you lines that you want to hear. You can tell when a man speaks from his soul and tells everyone he knows about you. A real man will not be afraid to tell the world how he feels about you. This is what you deserve, so remember that.

6. He makes you Better

I've always been given this advice, about how the person you are with should make you better. It hasn't taken me a while to actually understand what this truly meant. The right person will help to make you the very best version of yourself. The right person will help you to know your worth. And the right person will make your faith stronger.

We don't always know what the future holds, but I do know that when you meet a rare man, he deserves recognition, and he deserves the very best.

Thank you to the man that changed it all for me, you know who you are.