I pray everyday for my three daughters. My
greatest prayer is that they love Jesus and the gospel more than life, and that
their future husband would do the same. I thank God for the godly young ladies
who serve as role models for my daughters.
One such lady is Beth Ann McKinney. I
have only met Beth in passing when she visited First Southern, but through
social media, I have been able to get to know her. Yesterday, she posted a
picture on Facebook of a journal that she keeps for her future husband. She is
a single girl allowing God to direct her life. I found this impressive, and
something I wanted to share not only with my daughters, but with young men and
women desiring to put God first in their lives, especially when it comes to
relationships.
I asked Beth to be a guest on my blog and
explain how she came about keeping a journal to her future husband with the
hopes that it might inspire others to do the same.
Hi! I'm Beth McKinney. I'm 22, a first-year 2nd
grade teacher. About a year and a half ago I was at a place in life where I was
looking in all the wrong places to find the cliché "man of my
dreams." So I decided to take a break from looking. And dove into
searching God's word. I read the book Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge
for about the third time.
Third time was the charm. I read it in a
completely new light this time around. Finding my self-worth, my confidence, my
beauty, in my Father.
I'm a writer. It's a gift. I believe God has
given me. And I don't believe there's anything more special than handwritten
letters. So, I decided to put my writing to use. Writing a journal for my
future, handcrafted for me, husband. And whoever that may be, he will receive
the finished journal the night before our wedding day.
It started in January of 2012. And has
continued on to this day. I write about my days. I write down prayers for him.
I write about key life events. Or just even a simple "hey, I hope you had
a great day today". It sounds a little silly when I explain it. But, I
can't think of a better way to show my husband who I was when I was in waiting.
Who I will be when I am being pursued by him. Who I will be when I am dating
him. And who I will be when I am with him for the rest of our lives.
I plan to continue it for as long as God
continues His work in my growth and in my future husband's growth.
It's exciting to think about writing to a man I
haven't met yet. And I certainly cannot wait to be his beloved for he is
already mine.
"I am my beloved’s and my beloved is
mine..." --Song of Solomon 6:3 NIV
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