We are talking again. This is not necessarily bad. We have gotten closer to the Lord and we have spent some time apart. But we both had some circumstances where we have decided to speak. I think in a day or two we should both be fine. When that happens, we will take two weeks to seek God's will. As we spoke on the phone today, we read 1 Samuel 1, and prayed and then read a day's portion of "Homily" by F.B. Meyer who was a 19th century English preacher.

In this reading, we received yet another confirmation that our being together is God's will. One thing mentioned was that when we feel something is God's will, we should follow it. If it grows and leads to greater peace that is an indication of God's will. This is certainly true for us. We have followed our relationship and have seen the peace and the joy and happiness it has brought us. Meyer also states that gifts and the drift of our circumstances also will concur with God's call. This has certainly been true with us. As we see our common interests and passions, it shows us the will of God. We both run and have similar backgrounds. Also our musical abilities and our intellect all seem to match. We have also been placed together by certain circumstances, not only by our parents agreeing to the arranged marriage ides (at least initially), but by God placing us in the same city in India at the same time. Also by her lost passport, it surely shows a sign from God. Finally the third way we can know God's will, according to F. B. Meyer, is by the effect it has on us. Both of us have drawn closer to the Lord. We also have been humbled (as you can see by my last post!). We have experienced the Lord in a real and unique way, together!

If Meyer knows what he is talking about, then it would be really wrong to end the relationship, and not to follow God's will. The only circumstance we should let that happen is if God tells us to take some time off (which we will do--two weeks), or if God tells us no. But all indications are that He is not saying that at all. So we should stay together, not doing so would be disobeying the will of God. And at the same time, I cannot go and see other matches to please my parents, because by doing so, that would be disobeying God. I can, if circumstances warrant, take time away from her, or seek counsel from others. But this is the most I can do. Meanwhile we will pray and ask God His Will (He is answering our prayers regarding that--after only one day of fasting!) and ask God for His perfect timing in bringing us together.

Following is the text of F.B. Meyer' talk on God's Will.

"And the Lord came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel! 1 Sam. iii. 1

SEE the urgency of God! Four times He came, and stood, and called. Mark how He stands at the door to knock. At first He was content to call the lad once by name; but after three unsuccessful attempts to attract him to Himself, He uttered the name twice, with strong urgency in the appeal, Samuel! Samuel! This has been called God's double knock. There are seven or eight of these double knocks in Scripture: Simon, Simon; Saul, Saul; Abraham, Abraham.

How may we be sure of a Divine call?

We may know God's call when it grows in intensity. If an impression comes into your soul, and you are not quite sure of its origin, pray over it; above all, act on it so far as possible, follow in the direction in which it leads and as you lift up your soul before God, it will wax or wane. If it wanes at all, abandon it. If it waxes follow it, though all hell attempt to stay you.

We may test God's call by the assistance of godly friends. The aged Eli perceived that the Lord had called the child, and gave him good advice as to the manner in which he should respond to it. Our special gifts and the drift of our circumstances will also assuredly concur in one of God's calls.

We may test God's call by its effect on us.
Does it lead to self denial? Does it induce us to leave the comfortable bed and step into the cold? Does it drive us forth to minister to others? Does it make us more unseIfish, loving, tender, modest, humble! Whatever is to the humbling of our pride, and the glory of God, may be truly deemed God's call. Be quick to respond, and fearlessly deliver the message the Lord has given you."

http://www.ccel.org/m/meyer/homily/homily.htm