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Uhh, yours?
Yeah.
Thanks.
You’re Lily, right?
Yeah.
And you’re Sean.
Yeah.
I’ve seen you around.
You play good basketball.
Thanks.
So do you.
So you want to hang out sometime?
Sure.
My name is Lily,
and I sorta had this problem.
There’s a boy named Sean
that recently moved to our school.
I know I’m not supposed to like anyone
who is not a Witness.
The trouble was, he is a Witness.
Sean and his family
moved into our congregation.
And the more I saw of him,
the more I liked him.
“My strength is exhausted
because of my sighing.
“If only I knew where to find God!
I would go to his place of dwelling.
I would present my . . .”
Like I said,
“I had a problem.”
Every day I see couples my age at school.
To me, they look happy.
Honestly, I wanted that happiness too.
My parents noticed my problem too
and talked about it that night.
And pretty soon
I didn’t feel alone anymore.
The next day,
my mom invited me
to go with her to run an errand.
Afterward, we went to a little café.
She asked me how things were going.
At first, I didn’t want to tell her,
but she made me feel really comfortable.
So I told her my feelings for Sean,
expecting her to think bad of me.
But she didn’t.
Everything you’re feeling is natural, Lily.
I remember having these same feelings
when I was your age too.
Really?
It’s true.
That’s just how Jehovah created us, honey.
And because he created us,
he knows the best way for us to be happy.
And that’s all he wants for us.
And that’s all Daddy and I want for you too.
She didn’t scold me;
she didn’t make me feel embarrassed.
And most important,
she didn’t seem to be in a rush.
My mom wasn’t the only one helping me.
My dad was preparing
to help me with my problem too.
That evening, we had family worship.
And once again,
they just let me talk.
They told me I didn’t have to hold back,
so I didn’t.
I just don’t know what to do.
Lily, thank you for telling us how you feel.
Let me ask you something:
Why do you think Jehovah created us
with these natural feelings
toward the opposite sex?
So that one day a man
and woman could marry.
That’s right!
In fact, a good marriage
is like two skaters on the ice.
A beautiful performance
can seem effortless, but is it really?
No.
No one would even attempt that
without practice,
a capable partner,
or the right kind of guidance.
Right?
Yeah.
Well, it’s the same
with a good marriage, sweetie.
It doesn’t just happen.
It too depends on a good partner,
coordinated effort,
but most important,
wise counsel from Jehovah.
In fact,
could you please turn with me
to Psalm 32:8
and read that for us?
Sure.
It says: “I will give you insight
“and instruct you in the way you should go.
I will give you advice with my eye upon you.”
Lily, Jehovah loves us very much.
And if we listen to him,
we’ll make good decisions in our life
with absolutely no regrets.
We talked some more,
and then I got some homework.
My dad gave me some articles
he printed out for me to read,
so I did.
And as I read the words
and started meditating on them,
I realized something.
By holding off dating a little longer,
I wasn’t missing out.
Rather, I was preparing myself.
I could use the time now
to focus on something much more important
—my relationship with Jehovah.
I could also gain
Christian qualities and experience
that will help me later
if I ever do get married.

Preparing for Marriage—Part 1: Am I Ready to Date?—Excerpt