He's not sick. He's not in any kind of trouble. He's just in love:
Yes, friends and stray readers (and you know which group you belong to), I have met a very special lady. We are taking things on God's timetable. And the real joy in this relationship comes from the fact that God is at the center of it, God is at the center of her life--and God is finally finding an opening through which He can pry His way in to become the center of my life. It's been a hard fight, but I finally realized I shouldn't be fighting it.
I am being challenged mightily by God to finally become the man He made me to be. I'm on my knees daily, asking for His guidance in our friendship. I am continuously lifting her up in prayer. And I have had more than a few "smack down" sessions with the Lord already in the very short time this friendship has been in existence (about one month).
The lady has also entrusted to me the leadership of our friendship, and we have both pledged to be open to whatever God has in store for us, and are willing to walk side-by-side on this journey to wherever God leads us. That's wherever God leads us, not where we might desire to go.
I ask for your prayers: for her, for us, and for me.
Lord, lead, guide, direct, protect, nurture and bless that which is of You here. And that which isn't, I pray you'll bring to light and quickly. In Christ's name.
What a treat to find a prayer request for such a happy reason. Jeff seems like a dandy guy. God bless them both.
Posted by: Leslie | Thursday, May 25, 2006 at 11:08 PM
Oh, gosh, Ric. I just now found this via my trackbacks.
Thanks so much for the prayers. Your support means a lot to me, bro.
Posted by: Jeff H | Friday, May 26, 2006 at 06:44 AM
Oh, and BTW: it's a miracle that I'm not in trouble, given my past. And thanks, too, to Leslie for the props.
Posted by: Jeff H | Friday, May 26, 2006 at 09:44 AM
God bless you, Jeff! You're most of the way there by submitting yourself to the Lord and seeking His will. Placing Christ in the center of a marriage is vital for success.
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