Most of us come to a place in life where we desire a relationship
and the kind of love that will sweep us off our feet.
Do you remember your first puppy love? Mine was the summer of 1975 at the tender age of 14. He was from the neighborhood and a year older than me, which for me, was a big deal. I had never liked, and certainly never dated, or, had a boyfriend a year older.
He made me feel special.
“Paula, you are so pretty. Why are we just now getting together? There’s no way I could keep seeing you and just walk by without saying something to you, even if it was just, hello.”
WOW! HE IS SO SMOOTH. “For real?”
“Yes. Of course, I mean, look at you, Girl.” I blushed. “I had to almost stalk you to get your attention. You saw me all summer long trying to get your attention when you walked by my house playing hard to get and acting like you did not see me.
He assured me with words like, “I’m not going to hurt you. “I will be polite and respectful. I like you, Paula. I think you are really nice, AND special. I can see myself being with a girl like you.”
We continued seeing each other for the rest of summer. Then all of sudden, the day before school started again; he suggested that we not see each other anymore because we both needed to focus on school and not get sidetracked with dating. I had not thought about it that way, but I guess he had a good point.
As the school year progressed, I would see him hugged up with different girls. I could feel my blood boil every time we passed each other. He would always just smile and say hi.
I heard that he was dating a girl who had quite the reputation.
As time went on, at the all-knowing age of 16, I met someone who I felt was the love of my life. He made me feel so special. “Paula, you are so pretty.” WOW! HE IS SO SMOOTH. “For real?”
“Yes. Of course, I mean, look at you, Girl.” I blushed. He assured me with words like, “I’m not going to hurt you. “I will be polite and respectful. I like you, Paula. I think you are really nice, AND special. I can see myself being with a girl like you.”
Two years later, we were married, and I was elated! However, three years later that relationship ended in divorce due to domestic abuse and adultery. 
Then one day I was introduced to someone new. At the beginning of this new relationship, I did not know how to receive Him, but this was different, it felt right. He made wonderful promises.
After I shared my past with Him, He said He would love me regardless; it did not matter. He told me He would take me places that I had not been before. He would give me things that I never knew existed. He told me He would make everything that was wrong in my life, right. When I was hurt or sad or confused; He would take me in His arms and rock me all night. I felt I could give Him my whole heart. The more time I spent with Him, I began to realize His love was so great, so deep, that I knew I could trust Him with my whole heart. Psalm 18:2 tells me, The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.
I thought back to the time of the advice someone once gave me. They said I should marry someone who loves me more than I love him. Well, I finally met that someone. His love surpassed anything I could have done. To this very day I do not regret becoming His bride!
When I was given that advice, I took it in the natural sense, and I believe that is what they meant as well. But as I look at it in the spiritual, I could never love this new someone as much as He loves me. Oh yes, I love Him, please do not get me wrong, but He loves me so much more.
In Him alone will I trust. Proverbs 3:5-6 says, Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Psalm 9:10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: for thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.
Let me introduce you to the perfect man, His Name is Jesus Christ.