Think on these things

What haven't I been thinking about? Well, now that it is official, I'll let anyone know who reads this: I'm getting married! She is a wonderful person. She is so honest, and full of truth, her value is far above rubies to me. A virtuous woman. She is the most lovely person in the world. I can't stop thinking about her!

So, you wanna know her name, right? So do I. I don't know my future wife's name! But I do know who she is. I know her character. I know because the bible tells me.

Philippians 4:8 (KJV)
⁸ Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

I lay claim on this verse as a marriage scripture. I don't believe that was Paul's original intentions but I think I make a good point. I'm going to be waking up next to her for the rest of our lives, I'll be eating most of my meals with her, we'll be together a lot of the time. It makes sense that she would be on my thoughts quite often throughout the day.

Why would I want to think on her if she wasn't true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of a good report, and having virtue? I want the word of God to apply in EVERY part of my life. Not just Pre-marriage.

My wife will be beautiful. She will be a gift from God. The love I have with Jesus Christ will be shared with her in a way I cannot express to any other human being! We will be incalculably special to each other. United by God as an image of Christ's love for the church.

I can't stop thinking about her! It will be amazing!

Don't take my words incorrectly, though. I'm not looking FOR my wife. I'm looking FORward to my wife. I am only worried about caring for the things of the Lord and pleasing him. My job isn't to go out dating and searching for my right someone. I don't want to date women. I want to date my wife. I don't want to find a bunch of different girls. I'm only looking for one.

God will let me know. When I know, I will pursue. When I pursue, I will succeed. I will leave the chutes sprinting straight towards what God has ordained. But until then, I'm staying in the dugout with God. I don't want to sprint out towards a girl and slam into someone else along the way :)

My God CARES about ME. He LOVES me. I am elated by his presence. I want to share that joy. I want those experiences to be expressed in a love I have for my wife. I don't know what she looks like, the color of her beautiful eyes, the way her voice bursts into laughter, but I'm in love with her. I may not know her name, but I know who she is. And I know she feels the same way.