This is just another excerpt, but please do read through below - for im sure it will leave you (as it did me) thinking twice, and blessed!
It was finally here - Anna's wedding day, the day she had dreamed about and planned for months. The small, picturesque church was crowded with friends and family. Anna walked down the aisle toward David. Joy surged within her. This was the moment for which she had waited so long. He gently took her hand, and they turned toward the altar.
But as the minister began to lead Anna and David through their vows, the unthinkable happened. A girl stood up in the middle of the congregation, walked quietly to the altar, and took David's other hand. Another girl approached and stood next to the first, followed by another. Soon, a chain of six girls stood by him as he repeated his vows to Anna.
Anna felt her lip begin to quiver as tears welled up in her eyes. "Is this some kind of joke?" she whispered to David.
"I'm...I'm sorry, Anna," he said, staring at the floor.
"Who are these girls, David? What is going on?" she gasped.
"They're girls from my past," he answered sadly. "Anna, they don't mean anything to me now..but I've given part of my heart to each of them."
"I thought your heart was mine," she said.
"It is, it is," he pleaded. "Everything that's left is yours."
A tear rolled down Anna's cheek. Then she woke up.
I often think of Anna's dream. There are girls from my past, too. What if they showed up on my wedding day? What could they say in the receiving line?
"Hello, Joshua. Those were some pretty lofty promises you made at the altar today. I hope you're better at keeping promises now than you were when I knew you."
"My, don't you look nice in that tuxedo. And what a beautiful bride. Does she know about me? Have you told her all the sweet thinks you used to whisper in my ear?"
I am aware of the consequences of my selfishness. I gave my heart away too many times. And I took from girls what wasn't mine.
Some things to consider for ourselves, ladies:
How many men could line up next to me on my wedding day?
How many times have I given my heart away in short-term relationships?
Will I have anything left to give my husband?
Please know that I do respect each person's stand. And i would like to keep this to myself.. But I have to share what has blessed me, and I can't keep to myself when I know there is more to this common and worldly love we are bombarded with.
Thank you for reading through! I appreciate your patience - the post is rather long :)
♥♥
(just a side note, there really is a more beautiful, much more beautiful love story God has for each of us..it is NOT found in momentary "happy feelings" that does not stand on true promises at all)
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