1 John 4:17 (NIV)
This is how love is made complete among us so that we
will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus.
As children, we all dream about happily ever after. We
pine away waiting for the knight on the white horse or daydream about love that
is never anything less than perfect. When you think of perfect love . . . who
do you think of? While most of you probably said Cinderella and Prince
Charming; when I think of perfect love, my thoughts turn to Adam and Eve.
Kind of a bad choice for “perfect love” you might say;
but Adam and Eve, while best known for
the single worst mistake in history, were still the first couple ever made for
each other in the literal and spiritual sense. God made Eve especially for
Adam. She was made for him and from him. Their relationship was God’s handiwork
and despite the whole apple thing, they created quite the life together.
God tells us in 1 John 4:12, “If we love one another, God
dwelleth in us, and his love is perfected in us.” So even though Adam and Eve
were the epitome of imperfection, even though Adam probably forgot to take out
the trash and Eve probably forgot to wash his leaf now and then, their
imperfection was made perfect in their love for one another. No matter how
flawed they were, their marriage was created in perfect love because the Master
created it and He dwelt within the midst.
Don’t stress over living up to the fairy tale. Your love
story, no matter how simple or how elaborate, was designed by God. He perfected
it. He wrote it. He even illustrated it and signed his name on your copy. He’s
the author and the finisher. (Hebrews 12:2)
Happily ever after doesn't always come with ball gowns
and white horses. Most of the time, it comes with sweat pants and minivans . .
. but that’s ok, because if it comes from God, it’s perfect and nothing less.
Dear Lord, thank You for being the author of love. Thank You
for the design of love that You have shown us in the creation of Adam and Eve. Thank
You that our love is made complete because of You. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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