And then we got engaged…
Posted by Hannah Etsebeth | Posted in Relationship Success | Posted on 04-11-2010
Tags: engaged, hannah, johan, love
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December 23, 2009 I drove home in tears. Six days preceding my 30th birthday and my future as an old maid seemed to be sealed. Talking to God through tears, I left my heart in his hands and visited my family.
December 26, 2009 as I retraced my road back to Dallas one name came into my head and remained there for an hour… Johan Etsebeth.
December 29, 2009 I turned 30. (eek!)
January 3, 2010 I met up with my long-time friend, Johan, and everything changed.
February 21, 2010 We went on our first date.
… and then … we fell in love… Great love.
October 21, 2010 My South African man of my dreams with a heart for the nations, a passion for Jesus, a compassionate heart and a deep love for me… Asked me to marry him. 
On February 11, 2011 we are getting married and I will get to be the wife to my best friend, my favorite person.
How can I possibly convey all that God is doing in my heart? How can I attempt to explain all of the tears I’ve prayed, questions I’ve asked and frustrations I’ve proclaimed prior to my 30th birthday? How can I ever list out all of the ways that God has completely overwhelmed me with his goodness, grace, faithfulness and steadfastness throughout my time of waiting? How can I ever explain to you the perfect package that God gave me when He gave me Johan? How can I explain to you how my heart feels? How my Spirit feels? How my soul feels?
It’s simple. I cannot. All I can say is that our God is faithful. He hears us when we call to Him. And, He answers.
And we– we simply stand amazed.
I could NOT be more excited or more encouraged by God’s great faithfulness and love poured out over you two! He’s good!
What I love is what all God had to do in Johan’s life to bring him to you.
What a beautiful analogy to what all Christ did to bring His Bride back to Himself.
Praise our God.
So excited for you!!!! Such an awesome story!!! Love you guys!!
I love you!!!
Happy all around!
SO happy for you, dear friend!
I love seeing even from this distance all that God has done. Congratulations!
I’m so happy for u both! You are an amazing woman of God and I’m so glad the Lord brought you your perfect match at His perfect time! Love you lots. The Lord is so faithful!
What a great testimony of God’s guidance in bringing you the right spouse. Thanks for sharing it. The “jet lag” from India took my wife a little time to get over too. God bless you.