Dear Annie,
My most beautiful Annie. I love you. How to explain my love for you? If we try to build a
relationship with one another based only on physical attraction, we’ll be
disappointed, especially you. Lasting
relationships aren’t built upon lust, they are built upon love – real love.
But
first, how can I define love? Hmmm… most definitely, I understand that it’s
something more than physical attraction (though you’re amazingly beautiful to
me, inside-out). Genuine love is patient, understanding, consistent,
consideration and commitment. I hope you agree that genuine love doesn’t just
sit around and do nothing; it gets translated into acts of caring and kindness
– both large and small.
Love is always a
choice. I choose you; you choose me. Initially, of course, we may “fall in
love,” but it takes work to stay there. We may be “swept off our feet,” but the
“sweeping” is only temporary – sooner or later, if our love is to endure, we
must plant our feet firmly on the ground. The decision for us to love one
another for a lifetime is much more than the simple process of “falling in” or
“being swept up.” It requires “reaching out,” “holding firm,” and “lifting
love.” Love, then, becomes a decision to honour, respect, and care for the
other person, come what may!
“Love is a force more formidable than any
other,” writes Barbara De Angelis, “It
is invisible – it cannot be seen or measured, yet it is powerful enough to
transform you in a moment, and offer you more joy than any material possession
could.” It’s hard for me to explain my love for you, this quote is the
closest one to my heart.
Because I love you this
much (see my hands open wide), sex can
wait! I’m really serious about us, and we, I hope, are really serious about
putting our Lord Jesus Christ first, and it is worth the wait!
Is that enough for me to explain my love for
you?
Well, we’re just getting
started. There will be many stories and experiences ahead of us.
God’s love for us is enough and able to sustain our
love for one another
– as long as we both love Jesus first. This is the
greatest way to build our relationship.
I’m praying for us. Will
you pray too?
Your man,
Richard
P.s: I miss you!
THINK BIG.
START SMALL. GO DEEP.
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