A few of my friends have what appear to be the beginnings of their own love stories, and genuinely I find joy in watching these play out...I have a new admiration for the patience and faith they have had, because they are now reaping the fruit of it. I think the Lord has such a wonderful way of showing us His heart, just by the picture of a man and a woman falling in love. Maybe that's why love stories thrill me so.I remember when Warren and I dated, feeling so overjoyed...I still feel that. We were constantly in pursuit of each other...Always searching for something new, wanting to know every stitch of each other. We stayed up late but we weren't tired. We talked for hours and never ran out of things to say. We found joy in dull things just because we were together. It was new and exciting, and we woke up each day with anticipation.
We married, and some things changed - for the better! Yes, we tire out now around 10pm, and we're not running on adrenaline like we were, but he doesn't have to go back to "his house" now to go to sleep...He stays here, and we wake up in the morning together. Sometimes he looks at me and says, "I don't have to go home...My car is in the garage!" - like this is brand new to him. We take joy in the fact that no matter what, we are together through it. And yes, we still are in pursuit of each others' hearts. We still consider ourselves boyfriend and girlfriend. He becomes more of a hero to me every day, and more and more I can see why the Lord put us together.
Isn't that just like our relationship with the Lord...There are those adrenaline rush times, and times when we rest in Him. He pursues us, and we should pursue Him right back. He wants a relationship, He wants to be known by us, He wants us to be captivated by Him and in love with Him. Right now through my front door streams the sun, and I know that He is once again in pursuit of my attention, my praise, my adoration. He wants to be my hero.
So to you who are living a love story, know that it's teaching you about the Lord you serve. And watching you, the glow on your faces, gives me joy that I can't put into words.
4 comments:
Interesting....did Jen tell you that you introduced yourself to me at church when your husband was playing guitar?
And Jen was standing next to you and she ignored me.
Go figure.
I remember being introduced to you in the lobby not long ago...I had a hunch about it as I watched you two walk into the auditorium. :)
Don't know about whether she ignored you or not...but it sounds like you're trying to pick a little fight with her. Interesting.
:)
It was back in May 07.
oooh...Gotcha. I don't remember that. I'm sorry she ignored you...Doesn't look like she's ignorning you anymore!
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