Call me Doc

It's been ever present this summer. The anticipated and very important question to a man in his early 20's, "So...do you have a girlfriend?" I can say that at 23 years of age, deeply involved with school, track, and many other things in between, and the answer is no. Do I wish I had a different response to that question? Of course. Who wouldn't?! Yes I understand that some people God call to a single life, but I do not feel God pulling me in that direction. Which leads me to the unavoidable questioning replaying in my head, "Where is she?" or "What direction do I have to go to find her?"

You could say that for the past couple of months I have been more "open" to the idea of dating. I have thought about certain girls in my head over and over, but to no avail. And sitting back and realizing the effort and stress that I have been putting on myself is unbearable. It's not healthy. It's not helpful. I don't like that this sounds very immature, but nevertheless it's what I've been struggling with. I now realize what I need in life. I need my path to be straight towards the Lord because I know his path with lead me to the greener pastures, higher hills, and sweeter water. As I diverge from the path the Lord has for me, I realize that I get further away from her. She is on my path, waiting for me; hopefully a lot more patient than me.

Patience is a virtue. Yeah I know you've heard it, but it's the truth. It's one of the hardest things to handle, but yet the easiest. God has it under control. I need to remember that. So really I shouldn't have to worry about patience but when I try to take things into my own hands, this is what happens.

I've got the wrong "g"-word stuck in my mind. I need to forget about girls and focus on God. How simple and so high school. Oh well. Better late than never.

Some days are tough though. I think about her a lot, whoever she is. I want to be with you so bad; so much so that I'm willing to take these hard times without you to magnify the times when we finally get together. I'm thinking about you a lot, but hopefully patiently and faithfully praying for you more. So I challenge you to challenge me. If you think of it, talk to me, txt me, message me, or whatever... am I being patient?



"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality." Romans 12:9-13

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