Here's a little something about me before I go on: I am stubborn like a mule and many, again I say, many times I act as if my opinions are the primacy of every discussion (or argument). With that said,
to my Wife:
I hope you are a woman of conviction where in any discussion, argument, or debate, you can hold your ground and state your opinions articulately. In all things: whether in discussion, I hope you're just as passionate as I am, even if it is the most arbitrary topic to discuss about, not because of the topic at hand, rather, because the company is what you enjoy most about me (with me); whether argument or debate, teach me humility and be bold to tell me when I'm wrong so that edification can lay manifested.
Oh future wife, I lay here struggling and wrestling with a lot of things and because of thus, I feel as if I walk in this life limping with one leg...so would you be my crutch to help me walk, to appease what loneliness lay in me, and the Lord be our guide to direct us on a path according to His righteousness? I feel as though the pillars in my heart are not stable enough to keep the roof of my emotions steady. May you be the pillar that stands next to me to help keep me stable in times when emotions want to dictate my life decisions in a way that is not according to His righteousness. May I be all these things for you?
I hope you can find pleasure in sitting at a coffee shop with me, reading a book of your own choice without a word being spoken and to you, that'll be just fine. Simply, just fine.
Sometimes I feel as if you're just an imaginary, idealistic woman that is impossible to find (like a unicorn).
I should just stay celibate...
But woman! I burn with way too much passion!! so...
WHERE THE HEAVEN ARE YOU!?
ahem.
My confessions to you:
I cannot guarantee you a life of luxury or a blank check for you to write whatever amount you so desire to spend in whatever circumstance you're in. I cannot guarantee you a house with 5 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms with 3 walk-in closets. I cannot guarantee you the desires you may have as a woman for certain material possessions (handbags and stuff) unless you want a lot of kids...then...maybe I can guarantee that...
However,
What I can guarantee you is that I'll be a man after God's own heart--wrestling to be conformed to His image and meditating on His Word day and night.
I can guarantee you that Faith in His provision for our lives will become the income that will sustain our family finances (fun!).
I can guarantee you that I will do my best to live this fragile, limited-timed life, sold out for His Kingdom to be the Spiritual head of this family, praying and leading us to a dedicated life of fear and love to the Lord.
I can guarantee you that you will be very upset with me at times when I give 'x' amount of money away to some orphanage or missionary that really needs it, but later you'll see that it was for a God-given purpose and then you'll be very happy because your husband obeys the Lord and not man and maybe, just maybe, you'll reward me with a nice kiss (hehe).
I can guarantee you that I'll work hard in everything that I do.
I can guarantee you that you will prove me wrong when I am in the wrong and you'll feel really good about it (:D).
There are many things I can guarantee, but this is taking too long.
I'll just have to share with you everything in that moment when I'm down on one knee, hopefully with a beautiful ring (that I can afford) in my hand telling you that I love you while asking you that destined question that (hopefully) you will not fear and scurry away.
(I love my run-on sentences).
Please share the same vision? Pretty please?
Ok I'm done.
that was beautiful, joe. straight from the heart. i wonder the same things too. we're both still young (well, you are anyways), so wait until you're ready. after that, the only thing you can do is beg God for dear life, hoping passionately that God will provide a wonderful wife.
ReplyDeletewith that said, if nothing happens, at least you'll have another celibate brother crying with you =)
bro in Christ,
John Pyo
you are so funny.
ReplyDeletehey i thought she was gonna be in shop coffee shop in london...