Well, back to my life. Back to reality. No wonder why Hollywood exists in luxury, because it makes billions off of fantasies. Off of dreams that have been abandoned in the garden of Eden after we fell. But these longings are still in our hearts, a longing for paradise. So, how does a Christian view this sort of thing I ask myself. How does one who has a Biblical worldview, or who aspires to see things through the lens of Scripture view this? I certainly can't deny that yes, this touches on something deep within. And with all of my heart, I wish sometimes I could deny it, but I cannot without shutting down my heart. I believe my Creator fashioned me this way on purpose, for a purpose. I am not like this by accident. It was intentional. The reason this longing I experience for such deep intimacy and wanting to be deeply loved and to deeply love another exists is to function as some sort of homing device we all have within. And it is to lead us to God Himself.
Only He can fulfill those longings. Only He can perfectly meet all those needs we have. Only He can fill our love tanks in a way that we need. But this is where I'm struggling...isn't one of the ways He does this through relationships we have with other human beings? I don't understand.
I'm having a difficult time understanding what romance is. Why did God put that longing in our hearts? For romance? What is the purpose of romance? What is the role romance has in marriage? Romance feelings ebb and flow. They are not foundational, in fact, I'm starting to realize more and more that these feelings of romance are more of a chemical reaction. It's more chemistry than anything. But it sure is a very powerful chemical reaction. And why do we as humans have the capacity to experience such powerful chemical reactions of romance? And what happens when those feelings subside? What remains? Real love? As in agape love? And since love is a choice, you choose to remain in the relationship despite the absence of romantic chemical reactions? And how is that possible? Well, there has to be a very strong and very deep level of connection that far surpasses chemical reactions and feelings. There must be a strong bond, a strong commitment to each other. But is that strong bond there because of the feelings that were once shared? What is that strong bond that will hold two people together through thick and thin, through blood, sweat and tears based upon? They can't be based upon just chemical reactions, or just feelings alone. But don't those feelings bond two people closely together when they are built on things like trust and commitment? And that trust and commitment are not putting trust in feelings, it's not a commitment to the feelings...it's to the other person no matter what feelings you experience or don't experience. But how do you get to that level of commitment without any feelings? I have so many questions on this matter. And to me, they are far more than just academic questions. They are HUGELY important in how I answer these, for my life, my marriage, my family will be effected, the generations after me will be affected. God, please show me the answers. NOT HOLLYWOOD, but YOU GOD OF TRUTH. I need to know the truth.
Lord Jesus, You even said, "know the truth and the truth will set you free". What is the truth about love?
I guess men aren't the only ones who are lost in space when it comes to love and romance...I could be counted amongst the clueless when it comes to those things as well...and I'm all woman, through and through, hear me roar. Roar~~it's not always fun to roar.
Well, what a Merry Christmas.
Sorry, I am not feeling very merry today.
I loved the movie by the way. LOVED IT, and THAT'S the problem. The movie lasted for less then two hours..and then it ENDED, and real life came back to hit me in the face. And then ya know what...I'm thinking to myself. Yes, today is Christmas, and Jesus Christ's birth is being celebrated today. He LEFT HEAVEN, He left paradise..HE LEFT the happily ever after paradise of heaven, and entered into our sick, sin infested world as a helpless infant born into a poor family. Born in a manger. Born in a stanky stable. Born as a human baby, HE LEFT PARADISE, FOR US. So that WE could have our happily ever after BACK, after WE left it by mistrusting HIM. He came and fought for us. And who did He fight against to win us our paradise back??? US. Humanity in sin and rebellion. Yes, ultimately He was ripping us back from the enemy, from Satan, but we weren't willing and wanting to go with Him, yet He fought for us. Yes..THAT is the BEST LOVE STORY OF ALL TIME. And the best thing is...it's only begun, the ending is impending...it is coming...every day that goes by is a day closer to our happily ever after in PARADISE FOR ALL ETERNITY, for all those who trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. It's a love story that NO HOLLYWOOD could ever come close to. Mostly..because it's TRUE, THAT is the GOSPEL..and it's good news BECAUSE IT'S TRUE. If it wasn't true, it would be the worst news on earth for all history, but it's TRUE. It's our love story with OUR BRIDGEGROOM...JESUS CHRIST.
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given,
and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. -Isaiah 9:6
COME LORD JESUS..COME...DON'T DELAY.
