Have you ever witnessed true love? I mean, really witnessed it?
I have.
Call me what you will, but I can honestly say that I have only ever seen love between a man and a woman be what it was meant to be, when the object of their united love is Christ. Today, Garrett cleaned my room… like, spic’n'span, dusted things and washed my sheets cleaned it… it was perfect. But after he did that, my thoughts didn’t focus on him, they went to the God that gave me to him. Such love, that God would choose to bless me with Garrett. That he would choose to give me a breath, let alone a house, two legs, and people that love me. Garrett’s love points me to the love of Christ. And the joy that I am filled with is evident, I’d like to think, because my love for Garrett is aided and used by God to let Garrett know he is loved by the One that created him.
I saw this the other day as well, when I was shooting engagement pictures for two of my dear friends. Let me share.
As you can see, their love is obvious. And I think they would each agree that it is only the love of God that has given them such an ability to love.
Let me share one more picture with you.
I am a full believer in the saying by Mother Theresa: “Do not think that love, in order to be genuine, has to be extraordinary. What we need is to love without getting tired.”
I’m also going to add a new saying: “Do not think that love, because it is young, will fail. What we need, no matter the age, is to love because Christ first loved us. That is love that lasts, because it is not seflish, but selfless love.”
Such beautiful photos!!!! Awww