There doesn't seem to be a day that I don't think about the one I will call my husband. Though I am only 17 I long to be held by him and to be able to say "Ya, he's my husband." As I read through the book Passion and Purity by Elisabeth Elliot I realize that "falling in love" isn't going to be all peachy. My commitment to not date until I know that I am ready for marriage seems like it will be a hard commitment to keep, but I know that God will always help me through it. My other commitment to not kiss until my wedding seems like another toughy, but I know that God will give me the strength to resist temptation. The verse Isaiah 8:11-13 helps me to remember that these commitments are not going to be "the end of me." I wonder too often how I am going to be able to do all these things, but I am always comforted by the Holy Spirit that my Savior is never going to leave me or forsake me and for that I am eternally grateful. I try to think about the verse that says not to worry about tomorrow because tomorrow will worry about itself. Well I have a bunch of other things to do today so I better go. TTYL!!
No Worries,
Katie
Life has been a little hectic in the past week or so... I spent the last two nights at a family's house from church because her husband is in the states trying to rasie some more money for his family. She has 3 kids, ages 9 years, 4 yrs., and 1 yr. It was a very, well lets just say, a wild bunch. It almost convinced me not to have any children, but I don't think thats really what I want to happen in my life when I'm married.
Talking about marriage, another hectic thing is that my best friend got married about 2 weeks ago. I only wish that I could have been there, but things were kind of last minute because of some things that are going on in her family. I pray that her marriage will last as her mother and father's marriage has lasted. I miss her so much and wish that there was more for me to do for her.
I am really tired and cannot write or think much longer. I will try to write more later.
Still trusting HIM,
Kaitlin
I've heard and read the verse 1 Timothy 4:12 several times, but when I read it again a few days agod it hit me in a different way. The verse reads, "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young. Be an example tp all believers in what you teach, in the way you live, in your love, you faith, and your purity." The purity part had never struck me before, like it did now. I've thought about the verse several times since the time I read it last, especially the purity part. I also began to think about what purity really means and how it affects not only my love life, but my whole life. It seems like a very difficult task to be done, but I know that it will be a very rewarding task in the end.
In order to become more pure God puts us through "fires" that will help us to be what he wants us to be. When silver is purified it is put into a fire and the yucky stuff is scraped off and the process repeats itself until the refiner can see himself in the silver. That is exactly what God is doing in my life. It's hard, but like I said before, it will be worth it in the end.
I pray taht God will help me to remember that purity is more than just about love, but about everything else in my life.
Stayin' pure (or at least trying),
Kaitin
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