Jona to Heavenletters:
Gloria, how old were you when you started dating a boy? What do you think about dating anyway? I would like to know your opinion of the matter very much because I respect it a lot. I have talked to my parents, and read about it in the Bible and other books, and I have also prayed about it. But I would like to hear what you think about it.
Well, I have to be going. Write soon, Love, Jona, 16
Gloria to Jona :
Would you like me to ask God?
Jona to Heavenletters:
I would like you and God to answer my question, if you can do that.
I will always want God's answer first, but I would also like to know what you think personally.
Have a good day. Bye. Love, Jona
God to Jona:
My dear love Jona, do you want to date? Is there a young gentleman that you would like to spend time with? Where would you like to go on a date? Would you double date?
I have utmost confidence in you, Jona. I don't think you need to have hesitation about going out with someone you would like to go out with.
I think you have someone in mind. Would you like him to ask you out?
What do your parents say?
Is there some conflict here for you?
Remember that I am with you, Jona. I am with you on a date as well as with you not on a date. What is the difference?
Life is about a lot of learning. A date is not such a big deal. It is a social arrangement. Dating can be whatever you want it to be, Jona.
I know you are someone who seeks meaning in life and worthwhileness in life. You are not looking to go out on a date for the sake of a date. You would want to go out with a human being who also wants to take you out. It is not a big thing. It is ordinary life.
Is this young man someone you have met at church, Jona?
Who would not want to be in the company of a fine young lady like yourself?
The value of your life is not dependent upon dating or not dating. You are Jona. You are not a date. And a boy that you go out with is not a date. That is not your identity nor is it his. You would be two human beings seeking to know more about God and themselves.
In another stage of dating in time to come, your question might be: Should I marry or stay single?
But like dating, the question cannot really be answered in a vacuum. Dating is good. Marriage is good. But your life is not dependent upon either.
A more pertinent question might be: Do I want to go out with this particular person? Just as later you might ask: Do I want to spend my life with this particular person?
There have been people who date a lot and do not marry. There have been people who never dated as such, and they marry.
There is nothing for you to fear in going out on a date. Jona is Jona wherever you are. And wherever you are am I. I am happy to be with you on a date. I am happy to be with you anywhere at all. I am happy to be with you. You cannot go anywhere without Me.
Let life flow, dear Jona. Don't be afraid of it. I am with you.
Jona, I have a question for you. What does the Bible say about dating? I would like your opinion on that.
Meanwhile, know that you have My blessing. You are My own sweet daughter, and I bestow all goodness upon you.
And, yes, you want My answer first. And ask Me more questions because I love to answer them.
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Rita to Heavenletters:
Thank you for your newsletter — I am looking forward to my daily inspiration.
Joyce M. to Heavenletters:
I enjoyed October 2's Heavenletter about the lady in Spain. It will be interesting to hear how she hears it.
Gloria to Joyce M. :
Since Kathy moved to Spain, she has not had access to email. She phoned to hear God's answer. I read it to her twice, and she took notes. She received it very well.
The last I heard she decided to stay in Spain! She did stay in Spain. But what's happened since I don't know.