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21 " #9 Hazard of Singlehood: Facing Love Interests Who Are Now With Others "
― Cheryl McKay , Finally The Bride: Finding Hope While Waiting
22 " I’ve prayed countless prayers to God saying, “Please take this desire away.” But He hasn’t! I even asked, “Just take the desire away until you’re ready to give it to me. Hold it in a box. Duct tape it closed for later because I don’t want to desire anything that you don’t have for me right now! It hurts too much. "
23 " make sure the compromises you make are ones God is truly asking you to make and that it’s not just your impatience kicking in. Especially be wary as your age creeps up. You may be tempted to say “yes” to the wrong person because you don’t want to wait any longer. "
24 " Surrendering the Pen to God Cheryl’s Journal (June 18, 1994) Cheryl’s prayer: There must be a reason, Lord, that You want me alone. You must be shaping me for something. I’ll be honest. I’m sick of it, but as I always say, You know best. I know it will be special when You, my Lord, finally bless me with marriage and a family. My future is in Your hands. Lord, I don’t know where it’s headed, but I’d like for You to use me for Your sake and glory. God’s reply: Trust in Me. Take it day by day. Trust that I know what I’m doing. Be patient. Place your security in Me, not in others. Know who you are, firmly grounded in Me first. Then you are free to share your life with someone else. It’s a gift. I am the Creator of love. I don’t always work in ways expected. Stay open. Receive from Me what I have for you. Cheryl’s prayer: It’s not worth accepting a gift from You, God, if I lose You and me in that gift. God’s reply: Your desire is a natural desire. Yet, like everything else, it must fall into place by My timing, not yours. "
25 " There’s nothing more frustrating than being in pain over the loss of a candidate and finding yourself surrounded by people ten years younger who are already married. "
26 " There are some people, I realize, who may not be called to marriage. I can’t say with certainty that every person who wants to be married will be. Only God knows what He intends for each of us. "
27 " 8. Surrender means trusting Him. "
28 " When do my stories get to change? "