A precious friend cared enough yesterday to ask in his always caring, but highly NOT TACTFUL (but hysterical) way, "Hey! I saw that thread in the singles forum. That's unlike you. What was THAT all about?" (You know who you are..hugs).
You know how you get to the point sometimes when you just want to back away and not think about dating or spending time with the opposite gender? I was kinda at that point when I wrote the heart vs brain thing. I know what I want in a relationship and I'll admit that part of me wants it right now. I can be honest about that because I know I'm not the only one who thinks that, right?
But my brain knows that rushing things often leads to settling for far less than God's perfect will for us and our lives. It can also distract us from other things that are FAR more important, such as our service for the Lord. Brain just has a difficult time convincing heart of that at times.
Anyway....(sorry about chasing the rabbit)... Brain had settled heart down pretty well and then, out of the blue, a very nice guy came along. He was very different from guys I would normally be attracted to, but the things I admire most: faith, humor, honesty and intelligence became immediately apparent with his first words...
And then the games began...
It was almost as if the guy had some sort of mental scorecard he was checking off. I could tell by the questions he was asking. It was no longer a conversation, but an interview. I suddenly felt that I should have registered with Consumer Reports or be wearing a contents label on my forehead. And the light that had come on in brain and the hope that had fired in heart suffered a serious blackout resulting in an audible...ugh..........
Amazing relationships aren't rushed. They don't come with labels. They aren't game prizes. They are blessed gifts that should be unwrapped tenderly.
That's where my head went that day. Feels good to have it back now.
