Chapter 3
It has been a journey since I've met the first two types of love that made me feel and know what it is all about. It makes me wonder how people find each other and stayed, or how they parted.
The first taught me about what is love- truth and forgiveness.
The second taught me what love should be- patience and gentleness.
The third type of love shows me what love really is- truth, forgiveness, patience, gentleness, kindness, self-control, endurance and faithfulness. The lack of it, is not love.
You see, I was seeking for the real love in the wrong places and narratives until it found me and changed everything I know about love.
After I left the second love, I took a time to recognize that they are both similar- they love in the way they know how, and so do I.
Let me ask you again, the one who took the time to read this real-life story.
What do think love really is?
The third type of love is unconditional. A love that loves the truth. A love that admires every part of me and wanted me to give it all to Him. A love that wants me to be a part of His family and explore the beauty being with Him. A love that knows everything I am in Him. A love that holds and stays, a love that is certain and firm.
I heard about Him before, different stories from people around me but I didn't mind. I thought he is just a normal guy; I barely even notice nor wants to be with Him. But everything changed on a one fine day. I met His friend; someone he hangs out with and teaches a lot of stuff. He told me about Him and his family. Well, I get interested on Him and how things are. I listened to His friend and what he talks about Him. Day after day, until He knocks on my door and visited me. What a surprise isn't it? His friend told me it was His Father that sent Him. He spent time with me, and I get excited to be knowing more of Him. We spent time together on my daily walk, I talk to Him about my day, and he listens to every story I tell Him. He teaches me things he knows from His father and His mother. Being with him is so light and easy.
It was an early Monday morning when I went out to the beach with Him. The sea breeze is relaxing, the beach is wide, and the sun is slowly making its way to the sky. It was a perfect day to praise the Creator of everything. Then, a stray dog come near me, I never touched a dog close by because I'm always scared it might bite me or run after me. But since He is with me, I felt like every fear left my body. I gently touched the dog's head and it felt different. An unexplainable feeling that seems like I was zoned out in that moment with Him. The dog behaved and kept on following me. I thought to myself, ohh probably because He is with me. Then I saw a beautiful bird and I have the urge to want to see it up close. So, I asked Him " Can I see it up close?"
Little did I realized I'm moving towards the bird standing in a boat in the ocean, then it flew. I thank Him for letting me see it close. It was a beautiful morning and seems like love is in the air, the feeling of being loved so deeply that it is engraved in your heart and mind. A love that has always been there but now it longs to stay with me. I didn't mind or think if there's people around me or whatever. All I know is He is with me and thats all that matters. I wrote His name and His family's name on the sand, the waves may wash it away, but their name has been written in my heart and mind. So, we went back to the place I'm staying, and I went home feeling the nostalgic of that day.
-To be continued