It's easy to love someone when things are going smoothly, but what about when things get hard? A few months ago, I wrote a letter to my future husband. Reading it over again, I saw that half the letter was applicable to any fellow Christian.
After having an argument with my mom, it was powerful to read the letter in relation to her. I won't share the entire letter, but here are a few tidbits that I found applicable to anyone.
I embrace you as a being built for wholeness and completeness in Christ alone. It is my joy to be a link and conduit in your life towards this prize.
I commit to loving you with my speech and choosing daily to serve you in nurturing conversation.
I commit to contending with you in the faith. I commit to being a learner and follower. I also commit to being as iron that sharpens iron and contributing to your growth as a better person.
I am not perfect and never will be, but what I can offer at the very least is my brokenness as a person and commitment to obey Christ in our relationship. In rain or shine, I shall love and honor you as a daily choice and act of submission to Christ.
Be a witness to my growth in Christ and I shall be witness of yours.
Realizing these days - to truly love someone is probably the hardest thing I will ever learn in this lifetime. But one day, I will see Jesus face to face and that gives me hope.
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