One of my team’s common jokes/talks is about “Open Season” on May 29th, 2013. "Open season" means that the singleness covenant that we signed 2 years ago will be done, which also means that we can date in about 2 weeks. Anytime we talk about it, we turn into giddy, excited little girls. Not because we are immature, but because we have all learned so much about what it means to be a woman of God and how worthy we are to be pursued by a good Godly man.
***Now, I am not saying that as soon as May 29th rolls around, we will be jumping into a relationship, but what I am saying is that it will be the beginning of a new season for many of us.***
One of the coolest things that the Father has revealed to me while being on the race is that it is NOT my job or any woman’s job to be the pursuer. It’s the man’s—-ALL THE WAY.
A few years ago, I remember telling one of my friends that I wanted to be pursued by a Godly man. He kind of scoffed at me and said…”you’re one of those girls….”. After he said that to me, part of me thought maybe he is right, but then the other part of me—my heart—knew what I wanted and it was to be pursued by a man who loves the Father as much as I do one day. Unfortunately, I didn't listen to my heart and instead started to pursue men and guess what—-it NEVER worked out and it was exhausting (I can only imagine how Taylor Swift feels). It wasn’t until this past year that I finally began to realize how worthy I am of the pursuit by a man of God. Shoot. I ain’t gotta do a thing.
***However—ladies….if there is a Godly man pursuing you and the feelings are mutual, it is ok to drop hints that you are interested. Don’t leave him hanging, ok?***
If you are not interested but he keeps pursuing you, let him know your feelings in a loving way. Don’t be harsh or rude, just talk to him. To the guys that may read this—if there is a girl that is pursuing you and you are not interested—talk to her. Gently. They don’t need rejection, they need encouragement. Too many people in this world have been rejected and hurt by the opposite sex, the last thing that is needed is a negative reaction to something like this.
Another cool thing that I’ve learned is that all I have to do is wait and while waiting for that man, I will pour everything I have into my relationship with my one true Love, my Heavenly Father. He wants nothing more than to be pursued by me and I want nothing more than to be pursued by Him. My relationship with my Heavenly Father will forever be number one in my life and I hope my future husband will feel the same way. Remember, He is your first love. He knows every single thing about you. He knows the depths of your heart that even your future spouse may never be able to touch. He knows you inside and out. He says….”Beloved, you are worth it”.
Ladies—I can not stress this enough….you are WORTH it. You are worth the fight, you are worth the wait, you are worth the PURSUIT. Not because I say so, but because our Heavenly Father says so. Don’t you dare settle for less than what the Father has for you. Save your heart for your “soon to be” guy. Don’t be so quick to give it up. Wait, because just as much as you are worth it, so is he. He deserves all of you. Don’t worry about past mistakes. You have been forgiven and there is grace. Renew and purify your heart before the Father and then just give Him your whole heart. He loves you, I mean, so much that He created you! He knows the desires of your heart, but keep in mind that His desires for you are greater than your own. He just wants you to pursue Him and Him to pursue you. Just do it.
