She woke up that morning feeling unusually horny.

On a normal day, she would not wake up this way with thoughts that made her wish she was married. But that morning, her desire for a man was at its peak. She did not need to check the calendar. Her body had already confirmed it for her. It was a Saturday, with no official work to distract her. So she had to be intentional about staying busy to avoid wandering thoughts. She downloaded two fresh messages from Apostle Joshua Selman, plugged in her earphones, and played them while doing laundry and other house chores. It worked. Her focus shifted from desiring sex to desiring God in that moment. She knew that the desire for sexual intimacy was not wrong. It was proof that her body was functioning as it should. But she also knew that it was not time to explore or maximize that desire yet. So she redirected the energy into something more productive and beneficial. “Can we meet this evening?” Her fiancé’s message popped up on her phone. “I’m sorry, Ben. Can we reschedule? I honestly cannot see you today. I’ll explain better when we meet another time,” she replied. Seeing her fiancé face to face at that point could be dangerous, and she knew better than to agree. If they were going to uphold sexual purity in their relationship, wisdom would have to play a major role in their journey. She understood that although ovulation is God’s gift to humanity, it can become destructive when it is not handled with wisdom. __________ Dear lady, That unusual increase in your sex drive at certain times of the month may be due to ovulation, a period when your body releases an egg and expects fertilization to occur. That is why you feel that way. It is your body saying, “I am ready to carry a child.” But as a single woman, you know better. That is where wisdom comes in. Divert the energy into something productive and worthwhile. You will be glad you did. That is not the best time to visit your fiancé. It is not the best time to stay idle. It's not easy but you can overcome it. It is a phase and it will pass. But do not let that phase pass with virtues you once held dear. Sexual purity is still possible. One love. 🤍 PS: Interested in learning story writing? See how to enroll for my upcoming online story writing training in the comments section. © Rejoice S. James