a story about true love

2/16/2010

Ladies.. have you ever despaired that there is no true love in the world? Have you kept searching and searching, but never found it? Are you sad because you have been hurt by another who you thought loved you?

I want to tell you a story about a guy that I know, to let you know that true love isn't just for the movies. It exists..it's real.

This guy that I know.. he's pretty amazing.
he is everything that girls dream about.. kind, compassionate, loving, respectful, funny.
his eyes are peaceful, and his warm smile gives off joy and warmth.
he loves and respects women as the most beautiful creations on earth.
he is never judgmental, and will talk to anyone, making them feel accepted.
he has never broken a girl's heart, but instead guards and protects them.
he is never selfish or lazy.
when he looks at a girl, he doesn't notice weight, beauty, talent, or clothing
he is more interested in who a girl is as a person.
he believes in chivalry.
he will stand up for anyone who is being treated badly.
he is always there to listen, and gives the best advice.
he would never use a girl for his own pleasure or needs.
he doesn't hook up, or casually date, or have friends with benefits
he's in it for the real deal.
he will never give up on you.

this guy... he loves a girl.
and it's the most amazing true love story that you will ever hear.
see, this girl was beautiful, inside and out.
but she didn't believe she was beautiful,
because the world told her she wasn't.
she wondered if she ever would find a guy
who would treat her right and be her happy ending.
she was starting to give up hope.
she was tired of waiting.

and then she met the guy that i know.
he told her that she was beautiful,
and truly loved her for who she was.
he guarded her in every way possible
from the meanness and harshness of the world.
he helped her to be a better person-
he held her accountable for herself,
but always in love, never with judgment.
the hold the world had on her was very great
and there were times when she messed up.
but he was always waiting for her,
ready to hold her close in forgiveness.
his heart burned for her,
and he desired her love more than anything else.
he never gave up on her.
he never stopped fighting for her, longing for her
even when she turned away from him
his love for her was so powerful and true
that it changed the world
and could endure all things.

Wanna know who this guy is that I know? His name is Jesus Christ. He is real. And the girl in the story? She’s the Church. And you know who makes up the Church? Each and every single one of us. He loves us so much that He was willing to die for us in order to protect us, the Church. He never gave up on us, even in the face of public humiliation and death. He loves us all individually like I just described above. He died for each and every human being that will ever be created, even the ones who don’t know Him, who don’t believe in Him, who reject Him. He could not bear to see even one of his beautiful created beings suffer in the world without the hope and promise of eternal salvation.

Ladies, Jesus loves you no matter what you look like. No matter if you are popular or accepted. He will always be there, and desires your heart so much. He is standing right beside you, waiting eagerly for you to open your heart to Him. All he needs is this first glimpse of a desire for Him, and He will take care of the rest. You just need to give Him the chance. He loves you more perfectly and truly than any human being possibly could. He knows you better than you know yourself, because He created you. He knows every tear you cry and wants to be the shoulder you cry on. Turn to Him in your pain, in your suffering, and know that He understands. He understands because He experienced all that we experience when He was on earth. He wants you to know how beautiful and unrepeatable you are in His eyes, and wants you to feel His love. You are beautiful. You are unrepeatable.

We usually think of Good Friday as just another day off from school or work that gives us a long weekend. This Lent, think of it as the ultimate Valentine’s Day, a day for you to realize just how much you are loved by God, even if you’ve never talked to Him before. He loves you anyway, and always will. He loves you so much that He was willing to lay down His life in order to save you. Now isn’t that true love or what?