Comments on: The Magic Word http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 21:46:54 -0700 hourly 1 By: Erin http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10197 Erin Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:30:05 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10197 thanks for the reminder to 'choose joy'. thanks for the reminder to ‘choose joy’.

]]> By: Written by You–Posts and Carnivals | Young Ladies Christian Fellowship http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10165 Written by You–Posts and Carnivals | Young Ladies Christian Fellowship Wed, 21 Oct 2009 06:59:48 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10165 [...] at YLCF, as one after another of our board and team members have married. We’ve enjoyed some wonderful posts from our sisters in their single years, and the response has indicated to us that such posts are [...] [...] at YLCF, as one after another of our board and team members have married. We’ve enjoyed some wonderful posts from our sisters in their single years, and the response has indicated to us that such posts are [...]

]]> By: Chantel http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10155 Chantel Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:34:46 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10155 Amy, trust your heart and future in God's hands. Marriage may or may not be in God's perfect plan for your life, but there are many who do not marry at 18-20, when everyone else seemed to. I was the last in my family and among most of my close friends to marry, and sometimes I thought I never would. I was content with that, and never imagined that this Spring I'd be a bride. But, God knew it, and the few years more that I waited, not even knowing of the guy that I would one day marry, taught me lessons that now I wouldn't trade for anything at all. Keep being faithful in your lot, and God will make all things beautiful- marriage or not- in His time. :) *hugs* Amy, trust your heart and future in God’s hands. Marriage may or may not be in God’s perfect plan for your life, but there are many who do not marry at 18-20, when everyone else seemed to. I was the last in my family and among most of my close friends to marry, and sometimes I thought I never would. I was content with that, and never imagined that this Spring I’d be a bride. But, God knew it, and the few years more that I waited, not even knowing of the guy that I would one day marry, taught me lessons that now I wouldn’t trade for anything at all. Keep being faithful in your lot, and God will make all things beautiful- marriage or not- in His time. :) *hugs*

]]> By: Amy http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10153 Amy Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:18:25 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10153 I often wonder if marriage is God's plan for me at all...it's often discouraging and I go through days when I just can't understand why so many young people around my age (19-20) are getting married and I'm stuck with hardly a guy in sight. Just the other day I was wondering how other girls do it!!! :) What makes them so much different from me? Anyway... This post was so encouraging!!! Thanks for your honesty! It helps to know that there are others who feel the same way sometimes! I often wonder if marriage is God’s plan for me at all…it’s often discouraging and I go through days when I just can’t understand why so many young people around my age (19-20) are getting married and I’m stuck with hardly a guy in sight. Just the other day I was wondering how other girls do it!!! :) What makes them so much different from me? Anyway…

This post was so encouraging!!! Thanks for your honesty! It helps to know that there are others who feel the same way sometimes!

]]> By: Mary Beth http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10090 Mary Beth Sun, 04 Oct 2009 18:33:38 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10090 It's funny. My youngest sister just said to me yesterday, "Mary Beth you should get out more, you know, go to church to meet guys." I chuckled to myself. Tried that...didn't work. My mom says that when we say that we must " go to church" or "get on eHarmony" or "get out more" to find a husband, it is the same as saying that God's arm is too short, or that He cannot orchestrate circumstance to accomplish what concerns me (Psalm 138:8). Yeah. I tend to agree with her! Cheers, girls! I am 34 and loving my wonderful single life...mostly! :) It’s funny. My youngest sister just said to me yesterday, “Mary Beth you should get out more, you know, go to church to meet guys.” I chuckled to myself. Tried that…didn’t work. My mom says that when we say that we must ” go to church” or “get on eHarmony” or “get out more” to find a husband, it is the same as saying that God’s arm is too short, or that He cannot orchestrate circumstance to accomplish what concerns me (Psalm 138:8). Yeah. I tend to agree with her! Cheers, girls! I am 34 and loving my wonderful single life…mostly! :)

]]> By: Hannah http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10037 Hannah Sat, 26 Sep 2009 16:16:42 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10037 This was exactly what I needed. Sometimes, I think about girls who got married at 18, 19, or 20, and feel like I failed somehow. My mom was 20 when she got married, and here I am at 22 and not married! But hearing from sisters like you who are still patiently waiting at 29 or so is VERY encouraging! And sometimes the Lord reminds me that the longer I wait for marriage, the more beautiful it will be. This was exactly what I needed. Sometimes, I think about girls who got married at 18, 19, or 20, and feel like I failed somehow. My mom was 20 when she got married, and here I am at 22 and not married! But hearing from sisters like you who are still patiently waiting at 29 or so is VERY encouraging! And sometimes the Lord reminds me that the longer I wait for marriage, the more beautiful it will be.

]]> By: Cora Bornemann http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10028 Cora Bornemann Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:51:44 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10028 I could relate so well with this post, Annie! Thank you for sharing your heart with us... I could relate so well with this post, Annie! Thank you for sharing your heart with us…

]]> By: Jane K http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10022 Jane K Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:54:29 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10022 Annie thank you so much for this post, i read it when i most needed it, i loved your humor and sincerity!! i know all about being single...lol i am 30, and still single, and have been most of my life..thanks for pointing back to Jesus, and telling us that it's not a check list nor a puzzle and that there is no magic word. Sometimes i found out through God's wisdom, that he keeps us girls single longer than others, because we need to be refined like Gold, we may not be ready yet, nor is our future husband ready just yet. Also always remember to pray for our future husband, IT's important to raise prayers to the Lord above to a man who we'll marry. BUT our final solution and final peace and final happiness does not reside in any man on this earth, but resides in Jesus who is our spiritual husband, and we are HIS bride. never forget that!! :) thank you again Annie for a cute and beautiful post =)) Blessings always & Hugs! In His hands, Jane Annie thank you so much for this post, i read it when i most needed it, i loved your humor and sincerity!! i know all about being single…lol i am 30, and still single, and have been most of my life..thanks for pointing back to Jesus, and telling us that it’s not a check list nor a puzzle and that there is no magic word. Sometimes i found out through God’s wisdom, that he keeps us girls single longer than others, because we need to be refined like Gold, we may not be ready yet, nor is our future husband ready just yet. Also always remember to pray for our future husband, IT’s important to raise prayers to the Lord above to a man who we’ll marry. BUT our final solution and final peace and final happiness does not reside in any man on this earth, but resides in Jesus who is our spiritual husband, and we are HIS bride.
never forget that!! :)

thank you again Annie for a cute and beautiful post =))

Blessings always & Hugs!

In His hands, Jane

]]> By: Sara Nicole http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10013 Sara Nicole Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:29:32 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10013 That was an amazing post - I loved it! That was an amazing post – I loved it!

]]> By: Diane http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10011 Diane Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:48:41 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10011 Annie, Thank you for your grace-filled honesty. I have some thoughts that may help you answer your questions. You'll find them on my website, www.dyscletter.com. God's blessings, Diane Annie,

Thank you for your grace-filled honesty.

I have some thoughts that may help you answer your questions. You’ll find them on my website, http://www.dyscletter.com.

God’s blessings,

Diane

]]> By: Anna Lofgren http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10010 Anna Lofgren Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:40:35 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10010 I'm only 19, but I can relate at times. Thanks for this reminder! I’m only 19, but I can relate at times. Thanks for this reminder!

]]> By: Allison http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10008 Allison Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:02:25 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10008 I love this one too, Annie! You have a gift for this topic--whether you like it or not :) It's an area where we so need godly women speaking up. From one non-married gal to another, thanks for writing this (I prefer "non-married" to "single"!) I love this one too, Annie! You have a gift for this topic–whether you like it or not :) It’s an area where we so need godly women speaking up. From one non-married gal to another, thanks for writing this (I prefer “non-married” to “single”!)

]]> By: AnnieBlogs http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10007 AnnieBlogs Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:53:26 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10007 What beautiful comments. Thank y'all for taking time to say hey and share from your heart. What a joy to be a part of such a community. :) What beautiful comments. Thank y’all for taking time to say hey and share from your heart. What a joy to be a part of such a community. :)

]]> By: Abbie http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10006 Abbie Tue, 22 Sep 2009 18:41:27 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10006 Being single at any age can be tough. But what a wonderful journey it is - through all the pain, laughter and tears - to learn to trust our wonderful Lord! Thank you, Annie. This funny, sweet post was a serious blessing! Being single at any age can be tough. But what a wonderful journey it is – through all the pain, laughter and tears – to learn to trust our wonderful Lord!

Thank you, Annie. This funny, sweet post was a serious blessing!

]]> By: Chantel http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10005 Chantel Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:37:17 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10005 Amen, dear sister. :) There is no magic word...just trust in Him who does all things well. His way is perfect, and He does indeed make all things beautiful in His time, and not a moment too soon or too late. Amen, dear sister. :) There is no magic word…just trust in Him who does all things well. His way is perfect, and He does indeed make all things beautiful in His time, and not a moment too soon or too late.

]]> By: Rebecca http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10004 Rebecca Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:24:26 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10004 Dear Annie, Thank you for a very real post. I just recently got married, but I know of what you speak---the magic word, the key.... what works? The only reply I have to that is: keep devoting your life to God. Pray to Him, commit yourself to Him, be willing to be obedient to Him and your Spiritual authority, and then you will know that you are in His will. I am very happily married, and yet, marriage is not the answer to life's problems, nor the reason for living. Those things belong to our God. I can see that you are a godly and mature woman, Annie, (though you may not always think so!). Thank you for your post, it was a blessing. Dear Annie,

Thank you for a very real post. I just recently got married, but I know of what you speak—the magic word, the key…. what works? The only reply I have to that is: keep devoting your life to God. Pray to Him, commit yourself to Him, be willing to be obedient to Him and your Spiritual authority, and then you will know that you are in His will. I am very happily married, and yet, marriage is not the answer to life’s problems, nor the reason for living. Those things belong to our God.

I can see that you are a godly and mature woman, Annie, (though you may not always think so!). Thank you for your post, it was a blessing.

]]> By: Judith http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10003 Judith Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:38:36 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10003 Perfect timing! Thank you for sharing this just EXACTLY when I needed to read it ... ! Perfect timing! Thank you for sharing this just EXACTLY when I needed to read it … !

]]> By: Kiersti http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10001 Kiersti Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:18:27 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10001 I echo many of the comments above. Thank you, Annie--your post blessed me. I echo many of the comments above. Thank you, Annie–your post blessed me.

]]> By: Elizabeth H. (Russia) http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-10000 Elizabeth H. (Russia) Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:51:36 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-10000 Thanks for sharing! I often have similar feelings about the "magic word." Sometimes it seems like those who are likely to marry are still single, while the most unlikely people are suddenly married with a few kids. It really is a mystery. To me, at least. I still try to prepare for marriage just in case, but I'm very aware of my future not being up to me. Thanks for sharing! I often have similar feelings about the “magic word.” Sometimes it seems like those who are likely to marry are still single, while the most unlikely people are suddenly married with a few kids.

It really is a mystery. To me, at least. I still try to prepare for marriage just in case, but I’m very aware of my future not being up to me.

]]> By: Jen http://ylcf.org/2009/09/the-magic-word/comment-page-1/#comment-9999 Jen Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:31:36 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=4292#comment-9999 Thank you for your thoughts, Annie. Oh my goodness, I can't express what a blessing they were. I just recently ended a courtship with a dear friend, and now newly single again. It's been difficult this past week. Reading through Isaiah, however, the Lord keeps drawing me to my "hope in Him". I also read Anna's article (cameratismo.blogspot.com) this morning, and several other instances this weekend confirmed this. Our hope in Him is never deferred. :) Thank you for sharing the reality of the difficulty, but also the joy that comes from our hope in our Abba Father. Thank you for your thoughts, Annie. Oh my goodness, I can’t express what a blessing they were. I just recently ended a courtship with a dear friend, and now newly single again. It’s been difficult this past week. Reading through Isaiah, however, the Lord keeps drawing me to my “hope in Him”. I also read Anna’s article (cameratismo.blogspot.com) this morning, and several other instances this weekend confirmed this.
Our hope in Him is never deferred. :) Thank you for sharing the reality of the difficulty, but also the joy that comes from our hope in our Abba Father.

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