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Waiting On The One

God will give him to you when your heart is ready.

Mallory Davis

Aug 01, 2016

Conway, Arkansas

Rachel Whitt

I am an 18-year-old that has only had one relationship ever and it didn’t last very long. I always believed I would meet a guy in high school and we would fall in love and get married. Yeah, that didn’t work out.

I know what you're thinking, “Mal, that is crazy,” but let me remind you my parents met when they were 13. So, when the high school boyfriend didn’t work out, I figured I would meet my soulmate freshman year of college. I mean, that’s why you go to a private Christian college right? Get that ring by spring? That didn't happen either. Apparently, you don’t just walk in to your math class and meet your future hubby.

So, here I am, about to be sophomore in college with no idea who I am going to end up with. I know there is no real pressure. I mean, I have a backup plan if I’m not married by the time I’m 30 but, still it would be nice if my cousin and I could double date, she has already found her soulmate, all we are waiting on is mine.

This past week, while I was on vacation, I got to talking to my mom and best friend about relationship, she is like me, a single Pringle. During this chat I came to realize I AM NOT READY FOR A RELATIONSHIP! Do you know how hard that is to come to terms with? Here I am wondering what was taking the guy so long and God revealed that it is me who still has to be pruned!

Now that I think about it, I am a hot mess. I have a crazy family. I am super ditsy. I have a very loud laugh and on top of all that I’m super needy! Are these the reason why God hasn't give me a guy? NO. God designed me that way, the reason he hasn't revealed to me my future husband is because my heart isn't ready yet. Do I know exactly all the ways God is going to work on me before i meet the one? NO. I have no idea what God has in store all I know he is telling me to wait!

I know when the time is right, God will send him my way. I mean maybe his heart isn’t ready yet either. Maybe we both have some growing up to do before God relieves his master plan.

What this all boils down to is I’ve been secretly craving a relationship and God has been trying to work on my heart but I was too busy to notice. Now I know God's not done preparing me for my happily ever after and I just need to trust Him.

So, I am giving up my hopes of getting that ring by spring and I am just going to listen to God and follow his directions. Who knows maybe I’ve never even meet my future husband, maybe I’ve passed him in the hallway, maybe we are friends or even best friends. No matter who he is I know God will send him my way when his heart and MINE is ready.

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And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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