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A Love Story...
(At least, the beginning of it! J )
Well, if you haven’t heard by now, it’s about time you knew. Carrie Dicus and I are courting for the purpose of marriage!!!!!!!! That’s right! I’m taken!!!!
How did all this come about? By a divine plan, charted and piloted by the Lord. Part of His perfect plan throughout history. Below is the story of the beginning of that perfect plan!
Throughout my life, I have been constantly asked if I ever had any girlfriends. Upon responding that I did not, they would reply with, "Well, how are you going to know who to marry if you don’t get out and start looking for someone?" I would just smile and respond with, "Oh, I’ll know when the Lord brings her!" That really throws people into a loop. They don’t know what to think! But I knew I was going to wait and save myself for that special one, all in God’s timing. I would let the Lord write my Love Story.
When I was fifteen, I made a seven-year commitment before the Lord and my parents to keep my heart for the special one that God would bring me. For seven years I committed to serve the Lord with my whole heart and not give myself away emotionally or physically. I gave my heart to the Lord and my parents and committed not to think about who the Lord would bring or when I would get married. During those seven years the Lord "closed my eyes" to anyone. I was content to have my eyes closed until the Lord opened them, whenever that would be.
Last July the Lord slowly began to open my eyes and prepare my heart for what He was about to do. He did not give me anyone specific at that time, but the Lord was preparing me for the time when He would reveal who that someone special would be.
During the Children’s Institute in Hacienda Heights last August, I had no idea what the Lord was preparing. I just saw everyone as fellow brothers and sisters in Christ and was not thinking of anyone specifically. But it was just three weeks later that the Lord began to bring thoughts to my mind regarding a special person. That special person was Carrie Dicus. J
Throughout that week and the weeks following, the Lord began to bring to my mind the different character qualities that she displayed, her sweet and gentle spirit, the passion and diligence she had for her work, the love she possessed for the Lord, and even how beautiful she was! J
As the months progressed I began to observe Carrie and her family more closely. I saw how precious her family was and I started sharing with my parents what the Lord was doing in my heart. They too had observed the Dicus family and thought that Carrie was a very lovely young lady. (I thought the very same thing!) We began to pray for Carrie that God would prepare her heart for the day when I would feel the Lord leading me to speak with her father.
By the time my 22nd birthday arrived, my commitment of seven years expired and I knew that she was the special one whom the Lord had brought to me. I told my parents that she was the one whom I wanted to marry. They then gave me permission to approach her father and express my desire to court and one-day marry his daughter.
On February 2nd, I spoke with Mr. and Mrs. Dicus, without Carrie’s knowledge, about what the Lord had been doing in my heart. I shared with them that my desire was to one day take her as my wife. They both agreed to move forward with this and shared that they were excited to see what the Lord was doing.
We decided to keep my desires from Carrie since we were going to Romania together, and we agreed to wait until after we returned to move forward with telling Carrie about anything. So during those two months, Mr. Dicus and I became close friends.
When we returned from Romania, Mr. Dicus decided that it was time to bring Carrie in on what the Lord was doing. On April 11, Mr. and Mrs. Dicus took her out and explained to her that I was interested in courting her for the purpose of marriage. God was so good! As it turned out, she knew nothing of my desires until she was told by her parents! (What a blessing to know that the Lord gave me the grace to hide my feelings from her all that time!) She was excited and wanted to move forward!
On April 14, in the presence of both families, I asked Carrie to court me for the purpose of marriage, and she accepted!!!
Now, this is only half of the story! I had no idea what the Lord was doing in Carrie’s heart during this time. So, to get the other half of the story, you need to visit her site!
Please pray for us as we begin a new phase in our lives. I am excited to move forward with the Lord’s will for my life and one day to start a family that desires to seek after Him!
I am so excited to be a part of the Dicus family! Mr. and Mrs. Dicus are so precious, and it is wonderful to have two more special sisters, Mindy and Bon Bon! J I love them all very much!!!
God has given me such a precious gift, Carrie! One that I will treasure and cherish forever!!!!
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