Are you waiting for something? A vocation? Here's a video of hope and trust in the Lord's perfect timing, will and plan for you. Ps 37 Trust in the Lord and he will give you your hearts desire!
Hi! I realize this is a long time after you recorded this! And you are in your beautiful vocation as the bride of Christ, but today I needed this! Thanks. The period of waiting can be so long, but this was a wonderful reminder! Thanks!
0:15, How do we know so much about Adam & eve when there were no witnesses there to record their interactions? Can we just rely on the Bible's historical accounts?
Wow. How profound. Thank you so much for these words from several years ago. Know that they spoke to a stranger, a brother in Christ, in 2022. God Bless. God needs us in our holiness where we are right now. I've never considered that perspective before. The thought of my future vocation can be scary and cause anxiety at times, but it takes away from the work to be done today. Thank you once again!
When I was a teenager I was taught that the only proper setting for sex was in marriage. I made a covenant to God that I would wait. But, naturally, I greatly desired to be married. I never minded being single and living it to the fullest. But meeting the love of my life, who I thought was "the One", and it not happening the way I thought that it would, was really tough to deal with. I prayed, I put it before the Lord, I guarded my heart, but I was bitterly disappointed. It took a decade for my heart to heal and work it out with God. I never have been married. Single by circumstance? Maybe? Or perhaps God has a different path for me that He is only beginning to let me understand. See, I always THOUGHT that I wanted to be married. But dating for me has been deeply unfulfilling. And since I have become so completely content being single, I am not so sure any more how much I truly desire to be married. But still, thinking that I simply just haven't met "the One", I went on a mission trip to Japan three years ago. While there I began having thoughts like, "If I knew FOR SURE that I would never be married, I would be interested in dedicating my life to this." After returning home I was ruminating on 1 Corinthians 7 and Matthew 19, and the thought occurred to me to consider just renouncing marriage for the sake of the Kingdom. I seem to have that gift that Paul talks about, and Jesus said that those who can accept this gift ought to. Been praying this through for a couple of years now.
Hello Dawn, I dont feel a deep spousal call to be either a bride of Christ or the bride of a man here on earth. Marriage is attractive to me but only in a normal earthly sense, and its not that strong. I really just want to be single and work on art, but I feel weird, like I am missing something because I dont feel a strong nuptual call to anything. I am worried I am missing Gods plan. Do you have any advice for me? Thank you so much for your videos.
Hi Heather, thank you for your sharing and heart's honesty. Just food for thought and prayer: maybe it's not the right time of your life for your heart to be open to one of the vocations that call you to a vow yet. Sometimes people have circumstances of life that lend to a need to wait and get established in the world or career first, help parents out or something, or deal with some past wound from a relationship that didn't go well or seeing relationships around you that didn't go well. These would certainly be reasons why someone would possibly feel not so drawn to spousal love. Sometimes it may be that God hasn't provided the opportunity yet to meet the right man so the desire isn't awakened in the absence of the actual person to discern marriage with. I think the most important part is to continue to open your will and heart in prayer to the Lord daily, asking for his will to be done in your life and then see what he does with that over time. Peace.
Hi! I realize this is a long time after you recorded this! And you are in your beautiful vocation as the bride of Christ, but today I needed this! Thanks. The period of waiting can be so long, but this was a wonderful reminder! Thanks!
I love this! You are the sweetest!
He is using your period of waiting to be of great service to those watching your videos. Thank you and God bless you!
Thank you Arlene! God bless you too! :)
0:15, How do we know so much about Adam & eve when there were no witnesses there to record their interactions? Can we just rely on the Bible's historical accounts?
"Today's holiness"...thank you for the reminder!
Blessed insight Dawn. I enjoyed this video. I am waiting to see if God continues to lead me down the path, that leads me to the Priesthood.
Wow. How profound. Thank you so much for these words from several years ago. Know that they spoke to a stranger, a brother in Christ, in 2022. God Bless.
God needs us in our holiness where we are right now. I've never considered that perspective before. The thought of my future vocation can be scary and cause anxiety at times, but it takes away from the work to be done today. Thank you once again!
When I was a teenager I was taught that the only proper setting for sex was in marriage. I made a covenant to God that I would wait. But, naturally, I greatly desired to be married. I never minded being single and living it to the fullest. But meeting the love of my life, who I thought was "the One", and it not happening the way I thought that it would, was really tough to deal with. I prayed, I put it before the Lord, I guarded my heart, but I was bitterly disappointed. It took a decade for my heart to heal and work it out with God. I never have been married. Single by circumstance? Maybe? Or perhaps God has a different path for me that He is only beginning to let me understand. See, I always THOUGHT that I wanted to be married. But dating for me has been deeply unfulfilling. And since I have become so completely content being single, I am not so sure any more how much I truly desire to be married. But still, thinking that I simply just haven't met "the One", I went on a mission trip to Japan three years ago. While there I began having thoughts like, "If I knew FOR SURE that I would never be married, I would be interested in dedicating my life to this." After returning home I was ruminating on 1 Corinthians 7 and Matthew 19, and the thought occurred to me to consider just renouncing marriage for the sake of the Kingdom. I seem to have that gift that Paul talks about, and Jesus said that those who can accept this gift ought to. Been praying this through for a couple of years now.
This sounds similar to me actually. I have been discerning in the same way for a while now.
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I am super thrilled that sharing my experience was an encouragement to you. Blessings!
Your an awesome speaker. Thanks for video📿🙏😊
Hello Dawn, I dont feel a deep spousal call to be either a bride of Christ or the bride of a man here on earth. Marriage is attractive to me but only in a normal earthly sense, and its not that strong. I really just want to be single and work on art, but I feel weird, like I am missing something because I dont feel a strong nuptual call to anything. I am worried I am missing Gods plan. Do you have any advice for me? Thank you so much for your videos.
Hi Heather, thank you for your sharing and heart's honesty. Just food for thought and prayer: maybe it's not the right time of your life for your heart to be open to one of the vocations that call you to a vow yet. Sometimes people have circumstances of life that lend to a need to wait and get established in the world or career first, help parents out or something, or deal with some past wound from a relationship that didn't go well or seeing relationships around you that didn't go well. These would certainly be reasons why someone would possibly feel not so drawn to spousal love. Sometimes it may be that God hasn't provided the opportunity yet to meet the right man so the desire isn't awakened in the absence of the actual person to discern marriage with. I think the most important part is to continue to open your will and heart in prayer to the Lord daily, asking for his will to be done in your life and then see what he does with that over time. Peace.
Thank you so much! Someone recommended this to me and i love it! You are sharing the love of God :)
Hi Dawn, At what age should someone stop seeking marriage 50, 60 70?
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Thank you!
I LOVE THIS!!!
This video is fantastic! God bless you and thank you!
Thank you for this wonderful reminder.
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Hello Dawn what are you waiting for?
It's not so much what she is waiting for; she is waiting on the Lord.
From another video, maybe marriage.. consecrated life