I next prayed, "Lord, as you know, I am a shy creature. If all these things are true, will you please help move things along between Jennifer and me?"

A few days later, Laura broke her promise and asked Jennifer during orchestra practice whether or not she knew me. Laura did not say much else, but Jennifer finally knew that something was "up in the air." The Lord truly put our relationship on a fast track and I could no longer keep everything top secret.