J
I've shared this before, but I met a wonderful man. Actually, I didn't really "meet" him, my eyes were simply opened to him when I decided not to prejudge him. I've known this man more closely for about 2 years though he's been a part of my church for about 6 or 7 years. He's been a Christian for 34 years, and he's a very faithful to the Lord. He's been the pastors friend since he joined my church. I believe the first time we met was when I was engaged to my ex-husband. A few years later after my ex-husband had disappeared in a very public way from church he took a step to pursue me. It had been a while since my husband at the time had been seen with me, so in his pursuit he didn't know I was still yet undivorced. The first seeking happened when he called my friend to ask about my relational 411. I happened to be in the car when he called. This is why I know. After she told him I was only separated and not yet divorced, he never pursued me. Our relationship did not change at all. Several months, or perhaps a year later, he texted me about attending 30 anniversary party for his home church. At that time I was in the process of divorce so I told him I wasn't interested. Again, he dropped it. He didn't pursue it any further. Somewhere in the back of my mind I was attracted to him, but I suppressed it because the timing wasn't good. I still watched him. We attended the same kinship. I would see him at church. I know both of his kids. We had some limited contact including church, kinship, and SuperBowl parties. Anyway, I started to realize that I wanted to pursue something further with him when I realized I had prejudged him by others words about him. I hadn't really seen him act the way I'd heard from others. So I asked if we could hang out more. Thus began our relationship. Strangely, we have so much in common; yet we are so very different. He gets me like I've never felt before. His responses surprise me sometimes.
So the point to this request: we are both head over heels, never felt like this, what the heck are we doing, how is this all happening in love. Waiting to allow time to pass, pulling the brakes so to say, and not taking off to Vegas is the hardest thing in the world. Neither of us want to wait. I think both of us are more sure about this than we've ever been sure about anything. We're both pretty sure about what we want and won't deal with. We're both pretty honest, humble, and don't hide how we truly are no matter how ugly it can be at times. He's seen me at bad times and good. He's pretty even-keeled but I've seen him at some stressed times as well as good and sad times. Everything he's told me about himself is exactly what his parents and siblings have said about him.
So the point to this request: we are both head over heels, never felt like this, what the heck are we doing, how is this all happening in love. Waiting to allow time to pass, pulling the brakes so to say, and not taking off to Vegas is the hardest thing in the world. Neither of us want to wait. I think both of us are more sure about this than we've ever been sure about anything. We're both pretty sure about what we want and won't deal with. We're both pretty honest, humble, and don't hide how we truly are no matter how ugly it can be at times. He's seen me at bad times and good. He's pretty even-keeled but I've seen him at some stressed times as well as good and sad times. Everything he's told me about himself is exactly what his parents and siblings have said about him.
Praying in Jesus for you both.