They're counting the chickens before they hatch... but at least I might have a few ducks already ready in the row...

Dear Boaz,

I lead a small group of freshman girls at my church. A few of them have decided to live vicariously through me and plan our wedding. I've forgotten how much I thought about finding true love, weddings, and marriage back then so I can see why they would want to. Being one of a handful of high school girl leaders who is still single and not dating but of marriageable age, they're seeing to it that they are involved in my love (and nonexistent until you find me) life. I really can't help but laugh since I haven't even met you yet and they've already got plans.

In some ways though, I'm put at ease by their enthusiasm and excitement. It reminds me of the verse Jeremiah 29:11. "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope."  I can see some parallels in their planning and God having plans for me. Although I can't say whether I can trust my girls with their wedding plans for me, I know without a doubt that I can trust God's. I trust His plans in every other area of my life, how much more to give over my hopes and my dreams when it comes to you? I'm hopeful for what lies ahead, knowing that He's got it all figured out even when I don't.  Verses 12 and 13 say,  "...so then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart."  I just know that until I'm found, I'm continuing to seek Him and finding that I'm growing more intensely in love with Him daily. I'm praying that you continue to grow in your love for Him as well. It'll be great that when we do meet that we can love Him along side each other.

Faithfully yours,

Ruth

It's only words and words are all I have to take your heart away...

 Dear Boaz,

I feel a bit silly doing this. In some ways, it's like being transported back to high school and I'm in class writing you a note. But I'm resolved to do this because I want you to know everything... how God is working in me and through me, sharing my thoughts, my feelings, my experiences, struggles and fears up to the moment I meet you. So here it is, raw and honest down to the minute details of what's in my heart and on my mind for you to someday read. If there's one thing I'm good at, it's being wordy. I hope my words will encourage and strengthen you as I pray and seek God's will in my journey to you.

In between the witty subject and signature lines,
Will my words I express be eloquent enough?
I can only hope for them
to become the sweet nothings whispered in your ear
to become the hands that intertwine with yours
to become the arms that embrace around you
to become the kiss placed gently upon your lips
with this distance...

Yours Always,

Ruth