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You are beautiful!


To my future wife

(Just a personal musing)

You are beautiful. You are like a princess staying inside the castle and patiently waiting there your prince charming. 
You are not fearful. You chose not to go beyond the boundary because you know you are not deprived but secured and protected.
You are courageous. You are brave to obey in staying inside because you trust and believe.

I am sorry if you are waiting that long. I look myself unworthy to be called your prince. I am wounded and weak. I have not engaged in a battle before where this kind of valor is a prerequisite. I kept telling myself that I am a warrior. I do not trust on my chariot and horses. But I am waiting for that day that they will bring me where you are.

I am waiting for that day that I could tell to you that I will not promise you to be the best prince charming in the world - our story will not be a fairy tale and fantasy.
I am waiting for that day that I could boldly say to you with God's grace that I will strive to be that man of Acts 13:22, 
"a man after God's own heart who shall fulfil all His will."
I am waiting for that day that I could say I will strive to be that man of 1 Corinthians 11:3, 
"a man whose head is Christ, and I is God's given to be your head."
I am waiting for that day that I could say I will strive to be that man of Ephesians 5:25, 
"a husband who will always love Mrs.(your sweet first name then my last name)."

Have I already noticed or appreciated your smile? I do not know. If not, I am sorry. 
I believe you are still smiling inspite and despite of your challenges in life, your adversities, your troubles, your trials, your difficulties, your disappointment, your discouragement.
You are smiling because of grace, because of mercy, because of faith, because of hope, because of love.
You are smiling for the Lord. You are wearing beautifully that smile that He has given you.
Thank you for that smile!

That smile will steal my heart. No, you will not be stealing it. I want to believe that the Lord will be giving this heart to you, rather. I have given this heart to Him and I am waiting for that day that He will be giving it to you. 

I am waiting for that day that I could also give my arms to you, and asking you, "Please follow me as I follow Christ."
I am waiting for that day that I could give my hands to you, "Please hold on, and hand in hand we will walk together to wherever the Lord will lead us."
I am waiting for that day that I could give my life to you, but please remember, "No.2 kanto laeng ti panagbiagko, ket ti No.1 isu ti Dios Apo." ("You will just be No.2 in my life, and the No.1 will be the Lord.")

To be candid, I am like afraid for this journey.
I may not be able to meet your expectations.
You will be seeing my weaknesses.
We will find each other's fair share of sinning.
What give me peace then is we have the TRUTH - Jesus and the Word of God.
Jesus is both in us and He will always be our pattern, our partner, our purpose. Together, we will grow in our relationship with Him.
The Bible will always be a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. Together, we will share and show to others around us how God's Word changes lives.

To be candid, I am like afraid to LOOK AHEAD.
I am praying to God that if you will be there, you will be my companion in LOOKING BACK and remembering His goodness and faithfulness.
I am praying to God that if you will be there, you will be my partner in always LOOKING UP on Him. We will praise His Name together. We will serve Him together until He comes. Lest we forget, we will look up to the cross where Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour showed His greatest love and humility.

I am praying.
I am waiting.
If He said "My child, go ahead", 
then and only then can I say that,
"I love you."
Originally posted on Facebook on March 24, 2019.

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