“Veiled” by God?
Every Single who has given to God their desire for a mate is one revelation away from marriage. Gary and I experienced a phenomenon of sorts after we gave God the charge of providing a mate. We lived out much of our singleness as if we were invisible to the opposite sex. One on hand it was a relief to not have to deal with the mind riots of perpetual dating. On the other hand, we were also challenged with wondering if there was something wrong with us. Adding to that was managing the concerns of friends and family who would frequently comment, “I can’t believe someone hasn’t snatched you up yet!”
I personally had been experiencing that same frustration, what’s taking so long anyway? God gave me a dream, the details of which are being included in our upcoming book, where He revealed: the husband He was making ready for me was “…hidden in Christ like I have you hidden in Christ.” It was clear to me at that moment there was only one way to “see” and be “seen” and that would be through Christ. This was my first understanding that I was hidden or what Gary and I like to call “veiled”.
Why “veiled”? Throughout scripture, there are times when individuals or spiritual forces were hidden until revealed. “Recall Elisha’s heavenly forces, Daniel’s vision, as well as the birth, baptism, and transfiguration of Christ where something unseen became seen in due time. 2 Corinthians 4:1 states even God’s word is veiled and only through Christ is the veil taken away (2Cor 3:14). This veiling principle is identifying a hedge of protection from unfit or untimely interests and people. If you have given your desire for marriage to Him be assured He is preparing you for one and sparing you from the wearing down of your will and hope that results from striving to get what you want for yourself.
What do we do with our time between now and the unveiling? Love Him by knowing Him. Staying still in learning what He knows about you as He shows you love without shame and condemnation. Learn to fight the good fight of faith; believing what God is saying about you and your hope in spite of all noise tempting you to take things into your own hands. Follow Christ into becoming “the one” by being a student of His word, your passions, and your gifts. He will be matching you with someone who shares and values these life-giving drives in you. Invest in the community through church, small groups, interest groups, and outreaches. This is not passive waiting, this is transformative waiting where your purpose, worth, and your spouse will emerge in His perfect timing for the most enchanting unveiling.
Stay tuned to our social media platforms where we will continue this conversation for the month of November!
