As a part of feedback this evening, my team and I wrote a list of the things we want in our future husbands. This idea formed after we made a commitment to pray each evening before bed for eachother's husbands. It has been such a fun way to bond together as sisters but even more exciting for our future men. They are well covered (and loved already!).
So, as a part of allowing you into my life, I am sharing a piece of my heart (and humor) with you tonight. I hope you enjoy.
My Heart’s Desire for My Future Husband
- Loves the Lord first and foremost, absolutely and whole heartedly
- Self-Disciplined – mind, body, spirit
- Has a passion for traveling
- Not opposed to living overseas
- Views family as first priority
- Plays nicely with children
- Desires to raise children in the church and show them what actively pursuing Christ looks like (praying, reading the word every night, etc)
- Doesn’t raise his voice in anger
- Not obsessive about animals
- Has a solid group of Christian guy friends
- Close with his family
- Adores his mother
- Has ambition and vision for his life – knows where He is going
- Self-Motivated
- Isn’t afraid to outwardly show affection
- Passionate
- Clean cut
- History of long-lasting, thick hair in family
- Natural instinct to protect
- First born in his family
- 4+ years older than me
- Blue or green eyes
- Nice smile
- Over 5ft 10
- Enjoys sports
- Has a hobby of some kind
- Country Boy
- Involved in the church
- Must have full lips
- Adventurous
- Desires to support me in my endeavors as much as I want to support him in his
- Doesn’t feel the need to be center of attention
- Intelligent with his words
- Aspires to give above and beyond to others
- Sets the physical boundaries between us instead of reverse
- Already set on his career path
- Desires to lead in the relationship
- Traditional in his ways – old fashioned gentleman
- Views words as powerful as I do
- Has a good first name
- MUST PURSUE ME from the beginning and views that as the way it should go
- Desires to court and not to just “date”
- Looks good in a baseball cap
- Brings out the best in me
- Loves who God made him to be
- Man’s Man
- Wise with Finances (and willing to take control of this area)
- Might not like everything I do but willing to try new things for me – like dancing
- Musically Inclined
- Open to adopting children
- Physically attractive
- Gives me butterflies
- Prayer warrior
- Has depth and enjoys conversation/debates
- Views random conversations with people as divine appointments to share Christ
- Been out of prior relationship for at least a year before we date
- Enjoys going out
- Respectful
- Makes me laugh
- Healthy in all areas of his body
- Not afraid of being completely honest.
- Willing to do weekly feedback (thank you WR)
- Excited about creating new traditions together – Taco Tuesdays, Feedback Fridays, Adventure Saturdays
Dear Future,
I have been waiting to meet you for as long as I can remember. I have thought I had found you many times along the way. Had it not been for God’s ever abundant grace, I would have missed out on you a few different times. As much as I wish this was not the case, I am not sure that I would appreciate you as much as I will now when we finally meet.
I will tell you one day all the crazy, wonderful adventures that God has taken me on since I gave my life to Him on August 15th, 2010. It was a beautiful day for me and Jesus. And every day since then has increased in beauty. I pray that is the story I get to tell our children someday about us as well. I am on a once in a lifetime adventure with God at the moment. He has given me 5 amazing, godly sisters to take this journey with. Together, we have made a commitment to pray for our futures every night before bed. Of course, I pray the most for you.
Just tonight, we made a list of all the things that we desire for our futures to look like. I have many dreams about the way it will be when I meet you. I have many things I desire, down to the way you look, talk and walk. But the one thing the Lord is showing me is, although He knows the desires of my heart, He knows best. He ALWAYS knows best. And I know that means that I can trust Him to bring you to me. And I know that everything you are will be more than I can ever imagine.
Know that I wholeheartedly seek the Lord for you. I await the day the Lord brings us together. But until then, I will be patient. It is all in the Lord’s timing. I know He is forming me into the future that you are praying for as well. I think that is the more beautiful part of the story. I know in my heart I don’t just pray for you but you pray for me. And because of that, when we meet, our story will have truly been written by the Lord.
Until then,
Praying for you always
