"She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future" Prov. 31:25
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Remaining In Love
I'm falling in love.
He's so wonderful, the man that I met in January. Since moving here, (Four months, three weeks, and two days ago) he has been the most faithful, consistent friend I have ever had. I actually met him quite a long time ago, but we weren't good friends until January. I met re-met him in an apartment. He walked into the room, and my heart went crazy. The butterflies in my stomach tried to follow the beat, but they were incredibly out of sync. I've never felt that way about anyone before. His eyes are like fire, his voice brings me excitement, peace, and a desperation to please him - strange, since I've never heard it audibly. He is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen- the fairest among all men. He is so compassionate! No one has ever shown me such love. I have needed a lot since I moved here, and he has taken care of everything. Not only does He provide for me, but he also gives me the desires of my heart. In fact, the other day he left me a field of flowers outside my door after I said how much I missed seeing them everywhere. When I'm sad, he calls me and asks if I'm ok. We talk for a long time, and his mere presence comforts me. Oh, did I mention that he's never late? Nor does he require me to come to a certain place to talk? He always wants to be with me, so he shows up wherever I am. He cries with me, and laughs with me -even when no one else thought what I said was funny.
But you know what my favorite thing about him is?
Since January (and even before), I have disappointed him A LOT. I've done, said, and thought things that have deeply hurt him. Now, you should know something. He has never, in my entire time of knowing him, hurt me. Never once failed me, disappointed me, changed his mind suddenly, or not shown up. So of course, being so imperfect, I was sure he would stop loving me so abundantly. HE DIDN'T! Just like every relationship, we have to work things out (more like I have to work on myself). I've been a really awful friend to him sometimes, completely ignoring him because I wanted to do something else. But he doesn't let that come between us. All he needs me to do is apologize, try my best not to do it again, and our relationship is restored.
His love is so deep, so wide, so high, so long, so... eternal. How could I not be drawn into it? It draws me in, and I am caught in the most beautiful heart.
And you know what the most beautiful thing about all this is?
I still have so much deeper to go. I have only delved into the surface. It amazes me that there is yet more love to be had. More love to be experienced.
"My heart has heard You say, 'Come and talk with Me.' And my heart responds, 'Lord, I am coming.' "- Psalm 27:8
"I am my Lover's, and He claims me as His own."- Song of Solomon 7:10.
I'm falling in love.
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