Welcoming Month Number 10

To anyone who may be slightly interested, or someone who may not quite understand the wait, and wonder why some young ladies (and gentlemen, for that matter) are more than willing to wait one and a half to two whole years for their significant other while they are serving missions; to anyone who questions the patience and love and willingness, the answer is simple: because we have faith. Things might not work out quite the way we planned. There are situations where some have been "Dear Johned"; times when the missionary has come home and things just don't work out.

But you know what? We grow. We learn. We struggle. We thrive. It's the name of the game. And no matter what, if you have faith in the Lord's plan, everything will be okay, no matter the outcome. I have been so thoroughly blessed to be waiting for Elder McCallum. It has been NINE whole months since he left to serve, and ONE whole year since we became "us". We have plans for when he returns. Our hearts are full and our love is true. We do plan on marriage when he returns. But, we also understand that the Lord is in control. We are so excited for the wait to end and to be with each other, but we also realize that this is a time for each of us to grow, to mature, to gain strength, and, most definitely, to learn patience. I'm so excited to see where the rest of this journey takes us. I don't have a ton to say here, and I know some just want to get the gossip and go, but my prayer for each of you is to let the Lord guide you. He will direct you direction you were meant to go.



Time is definitely moving (but it likes taking it's time.)
That's okay. This isn't forever. :)



One. Whole. Year!



This past month has been one of the hardest. He's struggled a lot, and I've worried a lot. It's hard knowing that he's on the other side of the world, in a country completely different from our own, and I can't be there to just give him a hug. Heck, even just a high five. But I know that through prayer, and true faith, and with lots of patience (and all of this mixed with a little hardship), we will be directed to our eternal happiness.

This coming month, I ask those who are willing to pray for our missionaries, no matter where they are, whether you know them or not: pray for comfort in their daily work until they are able to return home. Pray for all those who may not have their families near, or may be feeling alone. It's a simple act, and it can mean so much to so many.

Happy waiting!
Eternally yours,

Kortney



The Lord has His hand in this journey.
I have absolutely no doubt about that.



I posted this on Instagram, and as I said there:
I try my best to embarrass the kid, and I fail every time.
(He must love me or something.)


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My favorite things include his kind words.