[Faith-talk] Worries of the VI/Blind finding mates....

[Beth]

I was told that if I wanted a mate, I should make a list of qualities
I wanted in him, then pray about it.
Beth

On 11/15/07, Everett Gavel <EverettG at successfuladaptations.com> wrote:
> Hello Lisa, and all,
>
> Very true, very true.  I tell people all the time that
> I have come to consider (realize?) my loss of sight for
> the blessing it is.  No longer am I able to do what
> most do, and what I'm sure I did too often with my
> eyes.  Judge others before I ever got near them, or got
> to know them.  Judge them on what they looked like, as
> so many do.
>
> But I've been blessed over the last decade.  Blessed to
> be 'forced' to get to know others before, ahem, judging
> them.  (smile)
>
> Truly, it is a blessing.  Having to listen to someone,
> to hear what they have to say, and how they go about
> saying it, before I can make any sort of logical or
> sometimes illogical decision about them.  I've met many
> people over the last decade that I might never have
> known, or gotten to know, had I seen them first.  I say
> that with a bit of a wry smile, but am being truthful.
> Also, had I not lost my sight, I'd not have learned
> some lessons God knew of course that I needed to learn,
> and I'd not have met many people and taken many paths
> that I've now taken and will still take.  I believe
> that my life is much more usable and being used by God
> on this path, than my self-absorbed, selfish, vain butt
> would have been able to be used if He hadn't, well,
> humbled me a bit.
>
> Yes, it's in the heart, what truly matters.  And that
> comes across in one's attitude, one's reactions, one's
> choices and actions.  Not really in the way one looks.
> But much of the world is fooled, day after day, by
> looks and "image."  As if it's what truly matters.
> Again I say, the world, compared with God's Truth and
> reality, all too often has it completely bass-ackwards.
> I'm still amazed now that I'm reading the Bible more
> regularly, on the scripture that is completely warped
> and changed, and made into a worldly cliche of some
> kind, spouting off that it's the truth.  But I find it
> in the Bible and have so many times exclaimed, "Hey,
> that's THAT saying!  But that's not how the world has
> been saying it!"
>
> Anyway, all I can say is, thank you Jesus, for giving
> us the Truth, and also for taking that one bit of
> vanity away from me, anyway.
>
>
> Thanks, Lisa,
> Everett
> www.everettgavel.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Ldfelix2 at aol.com>
> To: <faith-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 2:36 PM
> Subject: [Faith-talk] Worries of the VI/Blind finding
> mates....
>
>
> > Hello All:
> >
> > I hope this is not too bold to post, but it has been
> on my mind lately, and
> > I see how it is negatively affecting people,
> including myself.
> >
> > I want to encourage both men and women who are
> VI/Blind and are  single, but
> > wish to have a life-long mate.  I realize that there
> are  concerns that the
> > sighted woman would want the "good-looking guy" with
> the fancy  car (not my
> > priority), or whatever it is that interests women of
> these  days.  Likewise, that
> > sighted men would want a "good-looking woman" with
> whatever it is men think
> > is ideal these days.  But know this...those things
> don't matter.  There are
> > people out there who look at the heart of a person
> and consider that more
> > important than all the world has to  offer.  Be
> encouraged, and I speak to myself
> > as well for other reasons,  that if God wants you to
> have a mate, he will
> > provide you with one.  I must  keep believing this
> myself.  I strongly believe that
> > if a person has the  desire to be married, that God,
> in His timing, will
> > provide that need,  regardless of your circumstances.
> If you fall into this
> > subject of which I  speak, begin, if you haven't
> already, preparing yourself for
> > your future  mate.  Get yourself right with God,
> because that is most
> > important.  The closer to God you become, His desires
> will become your  desires and you
> > will be better prepared for that mate.  Now, does
> that mean  that we have to
> > be perfect for God to provide us with someone to live
> the rest  of our lives
> > with?  Absolutely not!  But we must not give striving
> for  what is good and
> > right.  God could very well provide your mate in the
> midst  of chaos in your
> > life.  But don't let that stop you from getting to
> know  God more, learning to
> > love Him more, and doing what is right.  He could
> provide someone for you at any
> > place in your walk.
> >
> > Be encouraged, for God loves you and "works for the
> good of those who love
> > Him".
> >
> > Lisa
> >
> >
> >
>
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