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Stepping "Out"

Hopefully she will take it as a compliment, even if she chooses not to "date" you.
In the movie "First Knight" Richard Gere's character is asked how he can win all the sword fights he wagers on. He tells them basically hard work and skill (and the young man who asked is thinking "I can do that") and then he throws out the real clincher "and you can't care if you live or die."
I understand the apprehension, and hope it all goes well, but if it doesn't .....and you survive....you will have less fear of 'crashing and burning' again.
Sounds like a win win either way!

I pray it goes right....according to the best master plan! :-)
 
KatyBeth said:
@Joleneakamama, you always have the most encouraging things to say. Thank you!
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I think y'all getting out there is encouraging! Life is short, and really what do we have to lose except the illusion that we are like everyone else! Lol :p

Let's OWN the ways we are different, and the truth of our convictions!

I'm a cheering for ya!
 
@KatyBeth I'm sure you and your hubby spent much time in prayer and discussion before you approached Potential. Lord willing you are both solid on the invite. You have been obedient to the Lord's leading to take the first step. I don't know if you would say that was easy or challenging. I do know that the waiting process (on the Lord's timing and will) has begun. That may well challenge you more than anticipated. God is faithful and His timing is impeccable to the nano second! You must TRUST, continue to pray and praise, and rejoice as you see His will play out, regardless of how it plays out. As a widow I'll probably never know what it's like to take the step you've just taken, but I do know God's principles never change and they apply across the whole chessboard we call life. Please keep us posted so we can pray effectively as the Lord brings you to our hearts.
 
You guys, my husband is such an adorable mess right now. Even if she refuses us, which wouldn’t really be surprising, it’s fun to see him all jittery and nervous and excited.

Thank you all for you words of encouragement, I’m so glad to have this community to bolster us - I’m not sure if we even would have gotten to this point without all of you.
 
UPDATE: She’s flattered that we thought of her, but not interested.

That’s probably the second best outcome we could have hoped for, and it’s not unexpected. I processed my reaction pretty quickly, but @Mage is taking a bit longer to run the gamut of emotions - we knew she was a long shot, but he’s still disappointed and a little sad.

We’ve grown from this, and will continue to, I’m sure. We’ll keep praying that the right woman be brought to us and try to wait patiently.

Thank you all so much for your encouraging words. This piece especially spoke to our hearts, and I might just need to write it down somewhere and keep it with me:
Joleneakamama said:
Let's OWN the ways we are different, and the truth of our convictions.
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Y’all are the best. ♡
 
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