Dear Mrs A,
I smile sheepishly as I write this to you. I know I’m being futuristic, but hey! what is faith? I’m glad you waited. I’m so excited you waited for him and His timing. You know, God never makes mistakes… Your joy is pure and your excitement is palpable. Ralu, I’m truly happy for you! Beyond being overjoyed about your transition, I’m more joyous that you were married first, to Jesus. It’s amazing to know that you never shifted grounds about your standards and relationship with God. How admirable.
Babe, how is Mr A? The Crown finally returned home, right? Haha! I just love you both! Just when you thought you loved God, you married the most! Now your heart’s desires are met, what’s next? Sis, I’m not talking about the babies yet. Yeah, we both pray you have a set of twins plus one more kid. That isn’t the primary reason I’m writing.
I watched you closely as you planned for the wedding even before you met him. I was there when you made your vows to God. I saw you pursue God’s plans for your life with zest and zeal, and BOOM! Bobo showed up! See God! But you know you did small shakara sha?(LOL)
Ashley, take this from me – your marriage is an assignment from God. Besides being a companionship, it’s a ministry. Therefore, it must not fail in your hands. The fervency with which you pursued God whilst you were single must not dwindle. Girl, you and I know that being married isn’t just an accolade. Yes, it’s a blessing. Still, this blessing isn’t void of responsibilities. It’s spelled W-O-R-K. Still, this continuous work has sweet rewards.
Being the first born of Dad and Mum has made you that leader – ever ready to correct, scold, reprimand and enforce. Sis, there is a new leader in town, and he is called Husbae. You know what that means? SUBMIT. This was sounded and resounded during counseling sessions. FORGIVE. He’ll hurt you unintentionally. You’ve seen how cranky preggos can be sometimes, right? And you know you… I’ve seen how often you chant Proverbs 31. Beyond the chanting, you’re gonna be acting it out. You got to live the life daily. (With Christ, you can do all things.) You must do that son of God good all the days of his life. It’s not optional.
You and I know we can’t exhaust marriage gist in one writing. I’ll be praying for you, honey. Meanwhile, did I tell you your choice of wedding colors and accessories tell a lot about you – bubbly, fruitful, energetic, precious? They sure do.
My prayer for you today and beyond is – May all that God created you for be fully realized in Jesus’s Name. Amen.
Remain God’s.
Your Amazing Self,
Raluchukwu Ashley
Hi there! Happy new month! You read the letter written to my future self. Haha! I write letters to myself every now and then. Several subjects spur me to write to myself – school, vision, work, family, and marriage of course. Do you write letters to yourself? What about? If you don’t, I suggest you do. There’s creative power in your words. And guess what? When the words in your letters are based on God’s Word, you’re in for the best gifts. I’ve gotten gifts from this act. More are flowing in. Note that beyond writing God’s word, we’ve got to be doers of that which is written in His Word.
I’m too sure that February will be too beautiful. So many great things will be happening this month and beyond. Can you tell? Dear One, I anticipate your testimonies. Feel free to send me a letter written to yourself, and yes, leave your comments.
Have a super blessed time. Until next time.
With Selfless Love,
Abba’s Daughter – Your Sister
Lovely piece.
Thank you!