Lia: "Before we met, my life wasn't going anywhere, it was as if God put a pause on my life for about 4 years and I didn't understand why I couldn't move. I understand now that the Lord thought I was going too fast and it wasn't the right time to move anywhere in my life, just yet. I was always looked at as the weird, quiet girl my whole life and I wasn't too much of a social person. Not because I didn't like conversation, but I found most conversations to be out of my interest. I've always seen the world differently and processed things in a foreign brand than most people. It made it hard to connect with people because although we're speaking the same language, sometimes it's as people are speaking in color but I can only understand black and white. Even so, I can't imagine being with anybody else because it's as if whatever weird quirks I may have can easily be translated by TJ. There's nobody more perfect of a match than TJ, literally a match made by Jesus himself. I truly believe that. The right time isn't when you think you need it, it's when you aren't expecting it. When you are doing exactly what the Lord calls you to be in this moment. Do whatever you're supposed to do and be the person the Lord has created you to be and He will pivot you to where you're supposed to be. When I'm with TJ, sometimes I feel like the Lord is trying to love me through him, like I see that holy humility and kindness through TJ, and he just inspires me every day." TJ: "Before we met, my life was complete sh**. The End. Just kidding, although it is true. There was a point in my life when I was angry at the Lord. I didn't understand why my path turned out the way it did. I didn't understand what He was doing, because, in my eyes, I was doing all the right things until everything was taken away from me. I feel like I was in the dark for such a long time that I forgot what true Peace felt like. I forgot and kind of turned away from God because I felt like he was punishing me. But that was far from the truth. Sometimes an act of true discipline feels painful, some acts of love feels like hate because you can only purify things through intense heat. Diamonds aren't made from soft sand, it has to go through intense pressure to be shaped, to be flawless, to be perfect. You may not believe me, but God moved through her, to get through to me. Her pure love is what changed my heart, it's what pushed me to surrender myself back to the Lord. It's as if the light of Jesus shines through her like glass, it almost felt unreal. I wanted to believe I didn't deserve this kind of unconditional love. But God was like, 'I wasn't asking, if you want it, take it, it's yours.' Everything that doesn't make sense in my life.....makes perfect sense when I'm with her. She pushes me to be better in all aspects of my life, not just mentally or physically, but spiritually. I will always praise the Lord and appreciate everything He's done for me because there was a point in my life where I thought I was done. But that's where God starts, sometimes He can't move until you give up, that's where HE moves and says, 'But I'm not done.' " Prologue_____________ Spring, 2025 Previously, Lianiry, or Lia, was a restauarant trainer at Whataburger and was at a point in her life where she wanted better for her life and was questioning her relationship with the Lord, for He has confirmed to her time and time again that He has her husband and will send Him at the right time. It's been about 3 years since this word from the Lord and she was beginning to think it may not happen. Timothy James, or TJ, was at a previous job and has been wanting to leave it. He was at a point in his life where there was so much on his plate but no will or energy to digest it. Deadly whispers plagued his mind and a darkness plagued over his heart. If it weren't from a certain call for a job opening, he would have succumbed to it. The phone call that will change his life forever.

It was specifically the spring of 2025; Lia was on her best station, the fry station. Her boss, Glenn, came forward with a new person to train, TJ. That's officially how they met, not worth a movie premiere, yet. One day, in casual conversation at work, Lia found out about their shared faith and how he doesn't have a bible. "Completely Unacceptable, I'll get you one." a promise "lol yea, right. If you get me a bible, I'll read it every day" unbelief but truth "Bet" a challenge He honestly didn't think she'll do it, until he received a text from her asking questions. Version, Color, Etc. TJ lived close to Whataburger and either walked or took a bike. Lia bought a study bible from Amazon, highlighters, pens, a notebook, and christian self-help book, all tucked it away into a black backpack. Every walker needs a backpack. Keep in mind, at this point they're just co-workers. "This is too much" "Too late, take it." "Noo....i saw all the pockets, there's fifty things in there." "It's no big deal! You needed it" "I don't-" "Too bad, has your name on it." They became friends, as Lia became a guide to TJ in his journey of slowly opening his heart back to Jesus. Not forcefully, naturally, TJ was a willing person. Anybody can have a bible, very few read it. Anybody can read a verse, very few apply it. Lia was always quiet, and focused on her work, but the more she works around TJ, the more she strangely began to feel the want to be closer to him. Whether it was his jokes, high IQ, or emotional intelligence, there was something about him that made her feel safe: she felt understood. To TJ, Lia was a sweet, innocent, little light, that gives him peace, and he didn't comprehend it. The darkness flees, because that light was the Holy Spirit, and he wishes to be near it, always. To Lia, TJ was a real, humble, gentlemen, with intelligence high above her own. He wasn't just a guy, he was a man. A man of an entirely different caliber than the infantile, slow, rebellious males around her age-range. They're never go into the fire with her, but TJ would. "It's not fair" They thought to themselves. "Out of my league." They both believed. Still, Lia wanted more time with TJ, so she dragged him out of work to play cards, go to hobby lobby, even began waiting in the lobby for his shift to end. Everybody at work could see it, something there. One day after hanging out, Lia called him like, "Why didn't you kiss me on the forehead when we parted ways?" Little did she know, the Holy Spirit did tell him to do it but he refused, saying they were just friends. TJ was like, "Well, I didn't know you wanted me to. " "You owe me a kiss on the forehead." Slowly, the Holy Spirit began to push them together and individually showing them signs that they're meant for each other. It was the last Sunday of June 2025 when TJ decided to sit in worship and praise with the Holy Spirit, where he encountered His Presence so strongly that all His depression and anxiety was washed away and Peace was replaced. A Peace that withstands anything as long as you stand with the Lord. Lia was overjoyed, it fueled her faith more. This quieted down the lies and the darkness around them and helped them listen to the Holy Spirit more clearly. One night, TJ and Lia had a phone call and listed out the spiritual similarities they've experienced, and it served as a last confirmation, seeing how the Lord has put them on the same page. As it all clicked into place, Lia was like, "Maybe we should date." "Ok!" TJ agreed. "Ok, see you tomorrow" Some time later, "You didn't officially ask me, you know" Lia "Lia...would you like to be my girlfriend" "Yes!" That's how we offically started dating on July 4th 2025 and started planning our wedding a few weeks later XD LMAOO Why wait? The peace we feel towards each other, the desire to help the other person more than ourselves. We inspire and push each other every day. We are each other's comfort. That's all that matters.