Comments on: you are worthy

By: marty

marty — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:50:32 +0000

I love your blog. I found it through proverbs 31 women’s devotional. I have been divorced for 12 years now. I am currently in a relationship with a wonderful christian man. But am not sure of my feelings for him. He is great but with all the heartbreak I have experienced over the past 12 years it makes it tough to commit. I really liked hearing what you and brad had to say. We need to hear that. Satan loves to fill our minds with seeds of doubt. We have to uproot them and focus on Christ. Thanks again for your blog. I needed to hear that.

By: Sara

Sara — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 06:39:37 +0000

I think Brad is very wise. In fact, his story reminds me a lot of my husband’s. My husband was almost 30 when we were married five year’s ago. I had just turned 21. I remember when we met, I was so happy and content with my singleness though It took me awhile to get there. I truly believe that when you are content with your own singleness and your relationship with the Lord is strong, that is when he will bring someone into your life, when you least expect it or see it coming. Marriage is tough and takes a lot of work, but also very rewarding. I am 26 and have a full plate. I want to encourage each of you single ladies because I know how you feel, as I have once been there myself. When I said my vows, I never knew what was in store for me. Did I truly meant what I said? Yes, of course I did! Did I realize how difficult things would be for me now? No way! Let me explain. My husband was in the Army when we met. The plan was for him to do his time which was 6 years and get out and use the money for college so he could pursue his dreams of working in the film/movie industry. Sadly, this will never be his reality as he was almost killed in Iraq in 2006. My husband is 35 has a brain injury, PTSD and is 100% disabled and we have 2 children under 5, the youngest being 7 months. He can’t drive, has awful headaches, is incredibly irritable, is inappropriate in public, is almost nothing like the man I married, and is at times like a child himself. Those vows that I made were a promise. I have seen many marriages in the same situation fizzle like crazy. In fact, we are one of the few that I know of that are still married from his former company.

I say all this to show you that God always has the ultimate plan, perhaps you aren’t ready for all that marriage takes, maybe God is still shaping not only you, but your future husband. I remember my husband telling me he had a list. Over his single years, he was constantly teased for not having a girlfriend, people often assumed he was gay. His list had the attributes his future wife would hold. The items on the list were pressed on his heart by God. I was the only one that met all of the things on it. Some of them were incredibly silly, but others were very important. We only knew each other for 6 months when we married. We both just knew that was who God had for us and things have never been the same since that day. Even with all that we have been through I still thank God everyday for such a wonderful husband. We are truly blessed and I pray for each of you to give the Lord all of your thoughts and feelings and cling to him during the lonely days. He is good and faithful. God bless you all!

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:44:51 +0000

Wow, even though I’m not quite at the stage of long term commitment the allusion of waiting in God’s palm was so refreshing especially after the constant movement of everyday life. Brad’s message sent a solid peace over my heart and a great end to the day.

Thank ya’ll for your vlogs and bursts of hope e-mails.

By: Diana Dominguez

Diana Dominguez — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 23:09:15 +0000

Hi Brad,
Don’t know if you remember me from Stonegate but my name is Diana Dominguez and I am Nick Luevano’s mom. I am doing the One Year Chronological Bible Study online with Wendy Pope from Proverbs 31 and she had a link to Samantha’s site and then a link to yours!
That was really an encouraging vlog! Great words of wisdom!
Hope all is well with your family!
I’ll have to tell Nick about this…I know he’s going to crack up!

God Bless,
Diana

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 21:58:08 +0000

Thank you so much for your encouraging words. I am single and I have prayed about a husband for me in God’s time and if that is God’s plan for my life.

By: Janie

Janie — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 23:07:27 +0000

This was a really great vlog! I am 28,SWNK and only in the past 6 months have I become really content where God has me. I am thankful that I am not married yet because I know that God is not only protecting me, but protecting my future husband from any of my yuckiness (or baggage if that is what you want to call it) that God is wiping off of me as I grow in my relationship with him.

God is good!!!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:52:54 +0000

Thank you, thank you!! ^.^

By: Tina

Tina — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:13:01 +0000

This was just so cool! The part about resting in God’s hand while He molds & fashions us then finding someone who is resting there, too – thank you, Brad for being odedient. You’ll never know how much it has helped so many of us!

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:54:04 +0000

Thank you so much She Seeks, Sam and Brad for this entry over the last couple of weeks and for all your entries. This has touched my heart so much and is just what I needed to hear, so thank you for bring it to me and many other women. Continue to bring up hope, encouragment and strenght through Jesus Christ, because you are working miracles!

God Bless you all!

By: Kate

Kate — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:58:43 +0000

Brad,
I just wanted to thank you so much for your vlog. I am 25 and struggle greatly with being single. The words God gave you for this spoke so much to my heart. Among not feeling worthy, I have thought about what I should be doing to find the right guy-how I could change myself so that the right guy would find me worthy. Recently I have even considered dating websites, which is something I personally have been strongly against (I am not saying they are bad at all-just not something I have wanted to explore at this time). What you said about resting was exactly what I needed to hear. The Lord created the Universe, hung the stars in the sky-He is clearly capable of bringing me the man that He has chosen.
I also have been very guilty of thinking “men have it so easy-if they want to get married they can, whenever they want.” After hearing your vlog I realize that is not necessairly the case. You showed me that this topic isn’t something that just women struggle with, but men as well. Thank you for showing me that truth. Thank you to both you and Sam for your honestly and openness.