This last weekend I went to a women's retreat led by Leslie Ludy, author of many many books but her most popular one seems to be "When God Writes Your Love Story." I read it awhile ago and it completely changed my view on dating, and even how I interact with the opposite sex. It's all about falling in love with our original bridegroom, Jesus Christ, and pursuing Him before we try to have a relationship with someone of the opposite sex.
Many of us have probably read or heard about Proverbs 31 that describes the wife of noble character. Theres one description that Leslie frequently mentioned that got me thinking. "She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life" ALL the days of her life, not after she meets him, or after they're married but ALL the days.
Leslie brought up this passage many times in her books and speaking and in our world today it sure seems like a very odd principle. In a world where people hook up with random people and care little about each others feelings, someone who cherishes, honors, and does her husband good all the days of her life would look like a crazy fool. But God calls us to be set apart from the world "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind" Romans 12:2. Perhaps a renewing of our minds to see the way that God intended love and marriage to be is what we as Christians need.
I know God has a plan for me and a plan for my husband, and I intend to do him good and not harm all the days of my life.
Faithfully by Eric and Leslie Ludy-
Tonight I saw a shooting star
Made me wonder where you are
For years I have been dreaming of you
And I wonder if you're thinking of me too
In this world of cheap romance
And love that only fades after the dance
They say that i'm a fool to wait for something more
How can I really love someone i've never seen before
But I have longed for true love every day that I have lived
And I know that real love is all about learning how to give
So I pray that god will bring you to me
And I pray you'll find me waiting faithfully
Faithfully, I am yours
From now until forever
Faithfully, I will write
Write you a love song with my life
Cause this kind of loves worth waiting for
No matter how long it takes I am yours
Faithfully
Tonight I saw two lovers kiss
Reminded me of my own loneliness
They say that i'm a fool to keep on praying for you
How can I give up pleasure for a dream that won't come true
But I will keep believing that god still has a plan
And though I can't see you now,
I know that he can
And someday I will give you all of me
Until I find you, i'll be waiting faithfully
Faithfully, I am yours
From now until forever
Faithfully, I will write
Write you a love song with my life
Cause this kind of loves worth waiting for
No matter how long it takes I am yours
Faithfully
Made me wonder where you are
For years I have been dreaming of you
And I wonder if you're thinking of me too
In this world of cheap romance
And love that only fades after the dance
They say that i'm a fool to wait for something more
How can I really love someone i've never seen before
But I have longed for true love every day that I have lived
And I know that real love is all about learning how to give
So I pray that god will bring you to me
And I pray you'll find me waiting faithfully
Faithfully, I am yours
From now until forever
Faithfully, I will write
Write you a love song with my life
Cause this kind of loves worth waiting for
No matter how long it takes I am yours
Faithfully
Tonight I saw two lovers kiss
Reminded me of my own loneliness
They say that i'm a fool to keep on praying for you
How can I give up pleasure for a dream that won't come true
But I will keep believing that god still has a plan
And though I can't see you now,
I know that he can
And someday I will give you all of me
Until I find you, i'll be waiting faithfully
Faithfully, I am yours
From now until forever
Faithfully, I will write
Write you a love song with my life
Cause this kind of loves worth waiting for
No matter how long it takes I am yours
Faithfully
