
It's been six months into my relationship with my boyfriend and so far things are looking pretty good. I can say alot has happened, and I must admit, I also have learned a great deal of things from this relationship. Things that are not just about the two of us, but also about others around us like family and friends. I am even more happier than ever before and even though he is at another institution far from where I am, I still feel like the connection is strong aside from the spam wars and phone calls (sometimes we get the craziest things from just calling each other cuz of the weird reception going on). Nonetheless, I am thankful for where I am today with you hun because you have taught me more than just...oh..the mushy-go-over-the-top couple stuff. :)
In all honesty, I'm also glad to be finally with someone who can also bond well with the people I know, my friends and family. He's been the best at giving me the giggles and smiles, I admire that bundle of joy he has and spirit. I could practically shower him with kisses all day just for that! But I want to address how through him, I also have gotten closer with my faith with God. I sometimes wondered, maybe I ended up with him for other reasons too because I was losing my way ...well many times in the past... and I needed someone, or something to put me back on track. I can't be a wondering soul who just thinks you can get lost and go wild forever.
So where do we go on from here? We both know we have to finish school and start our careers soon, I really don't see a huge rush to take on the next level of things. EVEN THOUGH, people all around are getting engaged and married...it feels so tempting....but I know when you are ready, you will be ready to move on to that level. And I know for myself, at least, I ain't ready. These kinda events sound awesome and glorifying for a girl/woman, but I wanna be ready for these things. I've heard so many stories of how people around me (and my age) ended up getting married, and frankly, only a handful of them seem to be the ones that were ready for that next step. So for now, we are just gonna go with the flow :). I see almost everything as a journey and this relationship is no exception.
Now here are some top scriptures on Love:
4Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails. … 13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. - 1st Corinthians 13:4-8a, 13
9Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. 10Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. 11Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. 12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. 13Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. 16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to
associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited.
17Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. 18If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”says the Lord. 20On the contrary: “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.” 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. - Romans 12:9-21
11This is the message you heard from the beginning: We should love one another. 12Do
not be like Cain, who belonged to the evil one and murdered his brother. And why did he murder him? Because his own actions were evil and his brother’s were righteous. 13Do not be surprised, my brothers, if the world hates you. 14We know that we have passed from death to life, because we love our brothers. Anyone who does not love remains in death. 15Anyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life in him. 16This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. 17If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has no pity on him, how can the love of God be in him? 18Dear children, let us not love with words or tongue but with actions and in truth.- 1 John 3:11-18
7Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.
13We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 14And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God. 16And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.
God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him. 17 In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment, because in this world we are like him. 18There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
19We love because he first loved us. 20If anyone says, “I love God,” yet hates his brother, he is a liar. For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen. 21And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother. - 1 John 4:7-21
Aside from just Love, it's also about being not alone. CotR was talking about that last Sunday and I found it very interesting how we as individuals should pair up.
1) Double Double 2) Double Bubble and 3) Double Trouble
I would have probably added more input from the couple's bible, but i think these quotes are quite enough. I can suffice with what I have at the moment. :)
I also have came across an article on askmen.com about the "6 month milestone"....well....I don't really find it as a huge MILESTONE....but it's probably for those who seek to settle down and 6 months is probably the crucial point of deciding if a relationship should continue on or not.
read here Love you as always :) Muah!
