Surrounded by love.

"I wouldve asked for your number. And i wouldnt be able to wait for 24hrs before calling you up
and say hey How about some coffee or drinks or dinner or a movie...
for as long as we both shall live?" - You've Got Mail

I've been surrounded by love lately.

New relationship status, new babies, new courtship, you know, those things about love (like classic movie You've Got Mail). Haha.

I am just simply reminded of the following:

• God is faithful in our love life just as He is in all other areas of our life!
• Our love stories are all different. This makes it more looking forward to!
• Our stories may be different but one thing is common - that GOD should be the center. GOD should be the ultimate leader and that GOD should still be pursued.

For all single women out there who are waiting (no matter how old you are!) continue to grow your relationship with God. You were bought with a price and that price ain't cheap, sistah (Hihi). Set your standards. Set your convictions and stand by them. Grow with and in your convictions as Godly woman. Continue growing as you wait. Do not assume (I know, I know, but better safe than sorry!). Guard your heart. Be the best for your God's best! Godly men think about their plans, they pray a lot before pursuing or before making 'the' move, so just be patient. Have faith in God, that He is working.

For all single men out there, continue to pray for the woman (woman, not women!) you faithfully believe God wants for you. Not who you want for your self. Not out of selfish ambition. Not out of lust. Not because you just want to settle. When you get the Go signal you've been waiting for from Him, have the courage, have the faith, act like a man! Go and pursue her! (Quick story: I talked to one of my guy friends yesterday and he shared to me how he has been praying for the girl he likes for two years already and just recently got a GO already to get to know her! I am excited for them!) Indeed everything is God's timing, not ours! (update: Guys, when you are already pursuing someone or if you are in a relationship already, you still MUST respect other women - in the way you talk to them, you act around them, etc. The way you act, your stature, your wisdom must not depend on the woman, but must depend on GOD.)

If you are single now, enjoy this season! This is your season! Make the most out of it! (I'm not just preaching here.. this is also a note to self!)
To God everything is worth the wait. I know for one that it is going to be sooooo worth it!

For all those who are in a relationship already, don't stop pursuing each other. Pursuing doesn't end when you officially become a couple. Pursue each other everyday. But most of all, never stop pursuing God. When you genuinely pursue God, everything else follows - you pursue purity, honesty, faithfulness.. the list goes on. Also, relationships are hard work. But the best things don't come easy, do they?
(Quick singit: Congratulations again to my good friends Lady and Ward. I am excited for the both of you too! Hehe)

God is our ultimate goal. If God is not your ultimate goal now... then who is?

Allow yourself to be surrounded by love. By family's love. By friends' love.

Especially God's love. Most of all God's love. Ultimately God's love.

Oh and by the way, God will never stop pursuing us, too.