Being Engaged Is Hard

so being engaged is hard for me.. i dunno if i'm the only one but i would guess not. it is such a weird feeling knowing that we are going to spend the rest of our lives together but that life can't really start yet. but i was reminded by a good friend the other day how wonderful a picture it is of our (the Church) current state, waiting to fully joined with Christ. so lately it has been so great when i have those feelings of longing to be with Rachel, i remind myself to long for Christ and love and longing He has for us, his bride.

i have also been reminded that this is a transition time, for us to enjoy our last few months of singleness and unattached living, and for us prepare for marriage and the new life ahead of us.

definitely my least favorite part of this time is all of the planning and decision making. so many things to worry about and so many things to figure out before that time gets here. but i know that it will all get worked out and that this is just the beginning of us living our new life.

I adjure you, O daughters of Jerusalem, that you not stir up or awaken love until it pleases.

Song of Songs 8:4

There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.

Ecclesiastes 3:1

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