He was a young Marine from Mississippi stationed in Miami, Florida. He fell in love almost instantly one fateful day at a drive-in restaurant with some of his Marine buddies. She went to the skating rink with her sister and some friends and stopped at the same place.
The Marine was 20, but the young lady was only 16. When asked for her phone number, she declined. She thought he was too old for her. It could have all ended right then. The story would be over before it ever began.
The love story still going strong nearly 65 years later would never have happened. It would have only been a dream in the young Marine’s mind. Except it wasn’t just a dream because the young skater’s older sister gave him the number.
I’m not sure what changed the young lady’s mind about him. Maybe it was because he was so persistent – but she agreed to go out on a date with him. They soon became a couple and about ten months later decided to elope.
Thus began a loving, faithful marriage. Their love for each other could easily be seen by all those around them. They found joy in being together. He always took care of her and provided for her and the children when they came along.
She was his faithful bride who loved and trusted him to the fullest extent. She had every confidence in his faithfulness to her. She was his helpmeet and her support only made him stronger and better.
The Marine passed from this world, but he loved her until the very end. He showed it in so many ways all his life. She loves him still. The marriage vows say ‘till death do us part.’ But the vows are wrong, because the love goes on.
Love and trust create a strong bond that is not easily broken. It is that way with earthly relationships true enough; it is also true for our spiritual relationship with God.
Through all of our trials and heartaches we must remember that God is faithful. Our heavenly Father will never leave us or forsake us. We can read about His faithfulness in 1 Corinthians 10:13. It is a verse quoted regularly, but that does not decrease the importance of it.
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
Sometimes we think our trials are so hard to bear up under. Sometimes we want to give up our faith and just walk away from it all.
The devil wants us to give up. God wants us to look up! Look up, friends. Trust Him! Look for HIS way out. He will give us an escape route – because He loves those who love Him.
Just as the Marine and his bride had faith in each other, so we can have complete confidence in our God. He will never let us down!
But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.
Christ above all things - Robin
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