When waiting seems to take forever

Good afternoon lovely ladies!

I hope you all are enjoying this beautiful Sunday! Today, I thought I would post about something that has been on my heart lately: waiting. Specifically, waiting for "prince charming". Here's a bit of background on me: I've only ever dated one guy and that was when I was 16. I'm not sure you could actually call it dating since all we ever did was go to movies occasionally and see each other in the hallway and class. Anyways, my first mistake was that he was NOT a Christian. That should have been the first red flag but I was so starry-eyed that I chose to ignore it. Like so many others, I thought I could change him. Newsflash, boy was I WRONG! I also started to ditch church and stop hanging out with my friends. All in all, it wasn't a good situation. Ultimately, he broke up with me because I wouldn't sleep with him. Looking back, I am so very glad and grateful that God saved me from that situation. It is something that will always serve as a reminder of what I DON'T want in a relationship. Fast forward 7 years, i'm a student at Liberty University and I feel like the proverbial clock is ticking. I look around and I feel like all I see are these cute Christian couples, rings by spring, and L-O-V-E. While I may joke about it, I have this deep yearning in my heart to have that. I long for those things just as much as the next girl. It's so hard to wait sometimes. Very hard actually. Recently, I almost got involved with someone who would have been totally wrong for me. I'm so glad that God saved me from that. But, it also is a bit discouraging. I kept thinking what if I missed my chance? But, then I have to think that if it was truly my time, I wouldn't feel conflicted or doubtful. I have to remind myself that the man I will marry will be more amazing than anyone I could ever hope for or want right now. This is simply because I know God knows who that is and He is writing my love story; I am giving God complete and total control of my life because I know He made me and He has a plan for my life. He is the lover of my soul and a relationship with Him is more important and wonderful than the romantic relationship I will eventually have. I have to learn to love myself and find my identity in Christ before I can ever hope to love a man. Thank you Jesus for giving me this time to wait for Your best. Thank you for Your amazing, unending, unconditional love.