Lots and lots of love!

I meant to write about this when it happened, alas, it is a glory of the past, nevertheless, one to be shared. Last Saturday my best friend Charlene and I waltz over to University Hall in our little dresses (only mildly chilled by the unusually temperate February weather.) We see some scrambling commotion as we reach the doors, the first magically opens, and the second is opened magically - by a handsome gentleman (alias Ricardo) with a bowtie, are eyes are also riveted by the blond, bow-tied "waiter" to our left(alias Harold. We are seated in our places (reserved by exquisite name reservations) given menus, and can't help but notice the "1967 vintage" cover on a bottle of (what we are assuming was) sparkling grape juice and the cornucopia-style arrangement of apples, oranges, and bananas (a white carnation, edges tinged with lavender poking out). So, our socks were knocked off. Our orders are taken, and the most delicious pasta, salad, and sandwiches are brought out. The next, and equally wonderful, to arrive at our table were Trevor Tracey and Jimmy Haslam - dressed quite sharply, out of breath, and with huge grins on their faces. "Sorry we're late -- we got stuck in traffic." Us girls get the giggles, because no matter how different a bow tie makes someone look we'd recognize the faces of our loving and mildly mischievous friends anywhere!

Charlene and I both agreed we'd never felt so wooed (not woe-ed, but woooooo-ed). I wish every girl would have the chance to feel so absolutely loved, but the sad thing is, many of them don't. Even on a Christian campus I see girls in relationships they'd be better off free of - ones that they must learn to compromise their values, standards, and hope for a brighter future. They long for guys who can carry on those thought-provoking conversations, have fun and be honest with each other, they long for a guy who isn't ashamed of them and is romantic - without wanting to use them for something. There aren't very many guys like that out there - or people in general... But both Charlene and I have been blessed to find that (rather, given it by God). I've never felt like they were being kind just to get something out of us - it was clear to see that the love we felt was a love that comes from God and is for His greater glory.

What is seen has restored our hope in that which is unseen.