Courtship Journal Entries: Part Two

October 2009

October 6, 2009

Today marks one month since this amazing man stumbled upon my blog through a Google search. What a month it has been! The ball is once again in his court and we are waiting on an email from him with his address in England so we can send him some resources that have shaped our family's convictions. As always, I am fearful that he has moved on or decided I'm not worth all of this seemingly endless process. At times it feels like a business transaction. Lord, once again, please give me Your peace that transcends all understanding! Please help me to accept Your will. Most of all, I beg You to make Your will incredibly clear to Stephen, my parents, and me. Thank you for Your faithfulness in every way. Thank You for the encouragement I am gleaning through the hope in Your Word.

October 7, 2009

He emailed Daddy last night! It was a good email. I checked my parents' email immediately after I woke up in the morning (Looking back, I think I read all of Stephen's emails written to my dad before my dad actually did!) and after Mama also read his email, she immediately remarked, "I like this boy!" I like him too. Oh, how I like him! We sent him Focus on the Family's "The Truth Project" DVD series in the mail today, along with many freshly baked chocolate chip cookies. Never have I followed a recipe so carefully! I hope they make it to England in one piece and still fairly fresh. How I long to know God's will! How amazing if he is the man for me!

Very few people know anything. My dear friends Elizabeth and Marie have been so sweet and encouraging. They are like precious older sisters to me.

October 18, 2009

We just got home after a fun, family evening to see Third Day in concert. As always, it was a spiritually refreshing night and enjoyable time with the family. I left marveling at God's work. Could it really be? The cross of Jesus Christ-- His redeeming work in two young lives-- with totally different backgrounds, families, friends, from different parts of the country-- a small town farm girl who chose not to go to college and a truly brilliant man with a huge, exciting future-- joined together wholly and completely because of Jesus Christ? I pray He will give me the strength to endure it if it is not His will, but if it is His doing and He is truly setting the stage for this better than fairy tale love story that gives Him all the glory-- I can't praise Him enough!