Christian Love Stories

Part 2

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                  Wisdom
[Proverbs 4:7 KJV]
  Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom:and with all thy getting get understanding.
   I don't want you to get the wrong idea from Ruel and Christine's story.Matching romance with wisdom doesn't necessarily mean that you do the opposite of what you want.What it does mean is that you learn to do what's best.
      
       Wisdom is simply the ownership of insight.Its the "Oh I get it!" that means we understand how one thing relates to another...and that were willing to change our attitudes and behaviour accordingly.

        Its not enough to simply have romantic feelings.Anyone can do that! Long-lasting romance needs practical,commonsense wisdom that knows when to let the wind of feelings carry us higher and when to pull back.When to express our emotions and when to keep quiet.When to open our hearts and when to rein them in.

     The problems we see in relationships today------- the impatience,the lack of purpose,and the misguided emotions-------are all expressions of foolishness.
We need wisdom.Wisdom complements romance.

    Many couple ask, "How do we know when its right time to start a coutship?" The basic answer to the question is that you're ready to start a courtship when you can match romance with wisdom.

   Other couples are already in a relationship but they want to realign it with the principles of courtship.If you're already deeply involved,can you turn a relationship into a wisdom-guided courtship midway?
       Every situation is different,but its definitely possible.What's important is that both man and woman share the desire to submit themselves to godly wisdom.
If only one person has thus goal,trying to refocus the relationship doesn't usually work.Be willing to push the pause button on your relationship so you can prayerfully and honestly evaluate your readiness for wisdom-guided romance.
     
      The right time and age to start pursuing marriage will be different for each of us.But the one thing we should all have in common is waiting until romance can be guided by wisdom.

        Then we can experience the season of courtship at the right time and the right pace with a clear purpose.This is romance at its best.

  
      The Rest of the Story

    Let me end this chapter with the conclusion of Ruel and Christine's love story.

     A month after Ruel buried their love letters,both he and Christine left home for colleges in different parts of the country.They didn't say goodbye.They didn't write or call each othef because their schools had different schedules,they didn't see each other during tge year.Those were difficult days.The love they felt for each other hadn't gone away.

     A year and a half after they'd broken up,Christine called her mom from school and told her that she was still struggling with her feelings for Ruel.When her dad found out,he asked if she knew how Ruel was doinf. "How would I know?" Christine answered,the emotion of in her voice thinly veiled. "I haven't talked to him since we broke up."

      Her dad was impressed.Ruel had stuck to his word and broken off communication with Christine.Mark decided to intervene once more.

      A few months later, when Ruel was home from college,Mark called him and asked him to come to his office.

      " I had no idea what he wanted to talk to me about," Ruel says. "I thought I must be in trouble,but I couldn't imagine what I'd done."

      As it turned out,Ruel wasn't in trouble.Mark wanted to meet with him to thank him for keeping his word.He also wanted to tell him that he felt it was an appropriate time for Ruel and Christine to begin a courtship.

      Ruel was floored.He told Mark that he needed time to pray about it. " Well,next week I have to go down to Richmond," Mark told him. "Why don't you drive me down,and we can talk about it then?"

     A week later Ruel and Mark were on the road again.It was just like old times.And it was time for another talk.

     Ruel had prayed hard that week about starting a relationship with Christine again.But as he sought God,he sensed Him saying that it still wasn't the right time for a courtship. "I still wasn't ready to get married.I was still figuring out what I'd be doing for a living.It seemed that God was saying, 'You committed to these principles,and you need to stick to them even if her dad is giving you the green light."'

    When Ruel shared this with Christine's dad,Mark couldn't have been more  surprised or more pleased.It was as though their roles had been reversed since their first talk about wisdom and romance.This time it was the young man who was sharing what God had taught him about waiting for the right time.
 
     Ruel and Christine didn't begin a courtship then,but they did start to talk and ease back into a friendship.
A year later,with Christine still away at school,they began a long-distance courtship.

   Things were so different this time.Their relationship was just as romantic,but now it had purpose and direction.They had their parents' blessing.Everyday their confidence for marriage grew.

     All the time the box full of love letters lay hidden. Ruel had never told Christine that he had buried them in her own front yard.She thought the letters had been burned.The Christmas before she graduated from college sge found out otherwise.

      Christmas morning,Ruel was celebrating at the Fererr home. "This one's for you," he said,handing Christine a small box.She unwrapped it and found a nursery tag for a red maple.

    "I bought you a tree,"Ruel told her. "Oh," Christine said,trying to sound enthusiastic.

     Her family,who by this time were all in on the surprise,could hardly contain themselves. "Why don't you plant it in the front yard?" her father suggested.
     "Now?" Christine asked.
     "Sure!"Ruel said. "Come on." He grabbed her arm and pulled het outside,where the tree and a shovel were waiting.
     "Where should we plant it?" Christine asked as they walked down the driveway toward the front yard.
     "This spot will do," Ruel said,pointing to the ground.
He smiled at Christine,then raised his shovel and drove it into the earth.

         One More Letter

I didn't tell you about one other thing Ruel had put in that box before he buried it.
When he carefully wrapped it years before,he placed one new letter on top of all the others.It was a letter Christine had never read.In it Ruel asked her to marry him.

   So,Christmas morning,over four years after it had been buried,the box of cherished letters was unearthed and opened.And four years after it had been written,Christine read Ruel's letter proposing marriage.

    Today,Ruel and Christine have a soaring story if romance because they were willing to be guided by wisdom.Anyone can have passionate feelings,but only those who seek God's purpose and timing can know the true joy of romantic love fulfilled.

    Just ask Ruel.In the very spot he buried his hopes,he saw them come to life.In the very place he knelt for a funeral of his dreams,he knelt four years later to ask Christine Fererr to be his bride.And as he pulled an engagement ring from his pocket,he heard her answer, "Yes!"

Author's Note:
Na bless ba kayo sa story ni Ruel and Christine :)
I pray..na..na bless kayo at marami kayong natutunan sa story nato' :)

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