I read this and thought it was really interesting. At youth camps, us girls are told that God has that special person for us and that He has a plan for us in that regard. While I do think God has plans for me and He knows everything that will happen as He is omniscient (all-knowing, past present and future). But I also think that it is up to me to make decisions that please God, which includes the choice of a spouse eventually. Let me know your reactions! 🙂
It might seem odd that on this, our one-year anniversary, I am beginning a post with the declaration that my husband is not my soul mate. But he isn’t.
I wouldn’t want to imagine life without James. I enjoy being with him more than anyone else in this world. I love him more than I ever thought you could love someone, and I miss him whenever I am not with him. I wouldn’t want to married to anyone else other than James, which is good, because I plan on being married to him forever, and he has to let me die first.
But I reject the entire premise of soul mates.
Do you remember those awesome Evangelical 90’s/ early 2000’s where Jesus was kind of like our boyfriend and we all kissed dating good-bye because we just knew that God was going to bring us THE ONE and then life…
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