Gifts from Heaven
Canon 5D Mark ll, 24-70 2.8L, 4.5 aperture, 1/800 shutter, 100 ISO
He was made for me. This man who loves me so well, so intentionally. In this photo are the dreams of a little girl’s heart come true. A horse and a prince to love her.
He never spent much time around horses before he met me. He didn’t dream about owning them or having a farm. No, those were my hopes, the prayers I whispered at night when I fell asleep. My Father heard me, and gave me a man who would live to bless me. I am overwhelmed by God’s grace and the extravagance of His love for me.
However, love like this comes with a price tag. Do not be fooled. It does not happen overnight. It is rich and deep because of one commitment and a thousand decisions. Yes to respect. Yes to honor. Yes to sacrifice. Yes to forgiveness. No to compromise. No to passivity. No to the middle ground.
I ask of him,” Will you find me and kiss me when you come home, leave me a note by the bed in the morning, make the bed for me while I am busy, kiss me in the rain? Laugh with me, hold my hand in the movies, make my dreams your dreams? Touch my cheek when I am trying to tell you something difficult? Hold me when I can’t stop crying? Tether me to you when I feel like I am going to fly away?”
I say to him, ” I will be there when you just need my presence in the room, bring you joy and laughter, brag about you, never put you down in front of others, stroke your head as you fall asleep, hold you when life feels unsteady, believe in you, pray for you, encourage you, give myself to you over and over again, and bring light and sunshine to your life”. And that is just the beginning.
So thankful for this man. This opportunity to know love and the fruit it bears. Dreams do come true.
Genesis 2: 24 ~ “That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh.”
Blue Eyes Shining
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I needed to hear this tonight for my own self. Thank you for reminding me that our Father listens to our wishes and dreams and answers accordingly. Thank you for the reminder of what true love is.
I love you Alyson, and I pray the Father grants you the desires of your heart.
Love this one, Mary Anne. What a beautiful romance you two have… forged through the brightest and darkest of days. *Inspired.
Oh my goodness…had no idea I was in for a good cry tonight. My heart relates. Grateful for my own prince who loves me. 🙂 This is beautiful.
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