love is patient
"Wait for the man who pursues you... the kind of man who brings out the best in you and makes you want to be a better woman. Wait for the man who will be your best friend...Wait for the man who makes you smile like no other man makes you smile... Wait for the man who praises God for you, and encourages you daily in your walk, and most importantly, wait for the man who is more in love with God than you." (Unknown)
This quote has been so important to me for about 4 years. If you had asked me last summer where did i see myself in a few years, I'm sure it was all planned out, except there was no man in the picture. I had been single since 2003 and continued to go on dates that never went past the first date. No one measured up to that quote or to what i wasn't willing to settle for. Even when I met Matthew, I still didn't feel "ready" to get serious with someone which is why we remained friends for awhile before I would even agree to the first date.
The first time we ever really got to know one another was in the library. I had a study group I had started last summer with another girl. Matthew saw us in the library and decided next time we met he would come along. (we were all in the same summer class) The following week after class we all met out in the hall, Jamie tells me she can't go study. It ends up being Matthew and myself, I was incredibly nervous! It wasn't supposed to be me and this guy! We sat in the library for 4 hours talking and not getting any studying done. As i left the library that day i knew he was different than the other guys. I was actually interested in getting to know him more. He was so intelligent, and kind. I remember leaving the library that day and thinking to myself, "I could actually date this guy." That is something I haven't thought to myself in years!
The more I learned about Matthew, the more enamored I became. He is so humble, selfless, kind, Christian. . . He is involved in his church, he donates time to serve the community, the homeless, to run for causes, and to help anyone who needs it. After hearing where he's come from and the obstacles he has had to over come to get where he is. . . I knew that because of his strength and perseverance there was no one else I have ever wanted to be with more than this. I decided that we could date and have never regretted a second of it. He is everything I have ever wanted in a soul mate and I praise God for him daily. No man has ever treated me so kindly, with such respect and love as he. He is so positive and praises me daily and encourages me to be a better person. He is my best friend and I know we will do great things together.
Matthew and I often talk about how we first met, and how he "almost" gave up because he wasn't sure if I really liked him. He was patient, and he saw I was being honest and did genuinely care about him and I am so glad he waited.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. I Corinthians 13: 4-8
This verse in Corinthians is so true. I think our love is all of these things, and I hope it continues to grow, and when we look back at the beginning of our relationship we will think "that was when we loved each other the least."
This quote has been so important to me for about 4 years. If you had asked me last summer where did i see myself in a few years, I'm sure it was all planned out, except there was no man in the picture. I had been single since 2003 and continued to go on dates that never went past the first date. No one measured up to that quote or to what i wasn't willing to settle for. Even when I met Matthew, I still didn't feel "ready" to get serious with someone which is why we remained friends for awhile before I would even agree to the first date.
The first time we ever really got to know one another was in the library. I had a study group I had started last summer with another girl. Matthew saw us in the library and decided next time we met he would come along. (we were all in the same summer class) The following week after class we all met out in the hall, Jamie tells me she can't go study. It ends up being Matthew and myself, I was incredibly nervous! It wasn't supposed to be me and this guy! We sat in the library for 4 hours talking and not getting any studying done. As i left the library that day i knew he was different than the other guys. I was actually interested in getting to know him more. He was so intelligent, and kind. I remember leaving the library that day and thinking to myself, "I could actually date this guy." That is something I haven't thought to myself in years!
The more I learned about Matthew, the more enamored I became. He is so humble, selfless, kind, Christian. . . He is involved in his church, he donates time to serve the community, the homeless, to run for causes, and to help anyone who needs it. After hearing where he's come from and the obstacles he has had to over come to get where he is. . . I knew that because of his strength and perseverance there was no one else I have ever wanted to be with more than this. I decided that we could date and have never regretted a second of it. He is everything I have ever wanted in a soul mate and I praise God for him daily. No man has ever treated me so kindly, with such respect and love as he. He is so positive and praises me daily and encourages me to be a better person. He is my best friend and I know we will do great things together.
Matthew and I often talk about how we first met, and how he "almost" gave up because he wasn't sure if I really liked him. He was patient, and he saw I was being honest and did genuinely care about him and I am so glad he waited.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. I Corinthians 13: 4-8
This verse in Corinthians is so true. I think our love is all of these things, and I hope it continues to grow, and when we look back at the beginning of our relationship we will think "that was when we loved each other the least."