I keep a journal for my future wife. I jot down love…
“I keep a journal for my future wife. I jot down love letters, poems, etc. I write as if she's a real person, not some ambiguous entity in some foggy alternative universe! I know that she's alive at this very moment! She needs prayer. She has bad days. She weeps. She laughs. I don't spend my days twiddling my thumbs wondering what she looks like, because I know that God's plan is perfect and will be amazing, in His time. When I can put my future spouse in that perspective and leave her in God's hands, it is a joy to be faithful in my attitudes, thoughts, actions, and relationships with other members of the opposite sex.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Writing letters to an imagined future spouse grounds faith, hope, and present actions in belief of divine timing.
In simple terms: Write to your future partner as if they exist now, trusting God’s plan.
Cultivate love through faith‑filled imagination and prayer.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- marriage preparation
- spiritual counseling
- personal growth
- relationship mentorship
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this practice affect current relationships?
- What role does faith play in shaping romantic expectations?
Imagining a future partner may create unrealistic expectations.