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Saving ourselves
My husband is the only man that I ever dated. Our relationship was a long distance one, and we did not see very much of each other over our three year relationship. But when we did see each other it was SO hard at times to remain pure. It was like all our passion, love and desire was let out of a box every time we saw each other. We were wild about each other (and still are!!) But we were both commited, and both desired, to be pure on our wedding night. In the week leading up to when we would see each other we would pray together for sexual purity. We would plan out our times together so that we could avoid the temptations as much as possible (being around people, not being alone in dark places, etc.) We also set up accountabilty partners - one of them called us EIGHT TIMES a day!!
We had our struggles throughout our dating and our engagement period. In a way being long distance was a blessing as it "forced" us to be pure in action. But man did we struggle when we were together! But saving ourselves for each other was the best gift we could ever give one another. Knowing that even though he wanted me then he respected and loved me enough to wait until we were married is a precious gift that I will have for the rest of my life.
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