Are you really ready?

A friend of mine told me some good news about a guy I use to know.  She said he's has a live in girlfriend who's carrying his twins.  It was such good news because we both knew him to be someone who was ready to settle down.  He was the kind of sweet person who was looking for love but in all the wrong places.  We felt bad for him because he would go through relationships like the weather.  He didn't express the heartache he went through but we could see he was ready for love.  It's interesting because he gave up on love for a while and focused on himself.  He moved out of his two roommate living situation and bought a house on his own.  He fixed his place nice and found out a childhood friend of his lives in his town.  They hit it off the bat and have been together ever since.  This is where the universe works for you.  He was ready to settle down so he created a path that will help him get there.  He bought his first house not expecting to get a girlfriend anytime soon but his preparation and opportunity created luck that enable him to get what he wanted.  Now he's happily having twin kids with his soon to be future wife.  I had this conversation with another friend a month ago.  I asked him "why do I always attract guys who are not available?"  He said "maybe you are giving off the vibe/energy that you're not ready either."  "How is that?  I am ready!"  He said. "are you really?  If you were to settle down and have kids right now would you truly be happy?"

I took a long look at myself and honestly I said no.  I would be happy but I know in the long run there would be resentment.  Resentment to where there's still a lot of things I would like to do before I have kids.  I still need to get this certification to advance in my career.  I want to pay off all my debt.  I want to get a condo and a new car.  I want to travel to at least 2 more countries.  There's all of this stuff I need and want to do before I can fully happily give myself.  So if I were to settle down right now it wouldn't be what I truly desired yet.  So with that being said.  I don't need to rush things, I don't need to worry about the future because when I am truly ready GOD will pave the way and I will be well prepared to meet my opportunity when it presents itself at the right time.  I truly believe that and I know several stories that's living proof of God's glory.  So as long as I believe and continue to have faith in myself, GOD will always give me what I'm looking for.  It may not be at the time I want it but it WILL happen.   GOD is GOOD!