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By Jillian Hill
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Tom had sent flowers today. It was their 2-year anniversary. The fragrance of the roses filled the room making it hard to concentrate on her prayers. He would not understand, who would understand? God had reminded her, his word is truth and to abide in him his word must abide in us.
Her heart broke when the doorbell sounded. Katie slowly made her way downstairs.
“Honey you’ve been crying,” Tom wiped a tear away.
Katie stood silent for a moment. “Tom we must talk.” Sitting in the living room Katie took a shaky breath. “Tom you know that I love you.”
Tom stood up. “Wait a minute that sounds like a break up line.” Looking at her face he stopped. “I’m not going to like this am I?”
Katie shook her head. “Please let me finish. Remember when we first met I told you that my faith was very important in my life.”
“Yes and I have respected that.”
“Tom I need more than that. I also need someone who shares that faith.”
Tom looked at her astounded. “I go to church with you and I have accepted that you wanted to wait until marriage to share a bed.”
“Yes, you have. But living the life of a Christian and accepting Jesus as your personal savior is two different things. It is like the roses upstairs. The fragrance they put out is one of a kind. Yes, I could buy a bottle that held that same sweet smell but I would miss the beauty of the rose. You are living the life but you are missing the beauty of Jesus.”
“Katie I am not ready to make that commitment yet. I can make a commitment to you though.” Tom got on his knees in front of her. “I will love you and care for you forever. Is that not enough?”
Katie felt her throat constrict. “I’m sorry Tom but Jesus said that two people should not be unequally yoked. He has reminded me of that. When we first started dating I thought I could save you and bring you closer to Jesus. All I have done is stepped away from him.”
Tom threw his hands up in the air. “Fine I believe in Jesus. I accept him and now we can live happily ever after.”
“Tom don’t mock me and don’t mock the Lord. If you ever find him and I mean really find him let me know. Until then this is the way it must be.”
“Katie how can you throw away our relationship?” Tom was now crying.
“I am not throwing it away I am giving it to God. God has told me to let you go.”
“Katie, I don’t understand but I will give you time and when you realize how crazy this is I will be waiting.”
As she watched him leave she cried. ‘Lord show him the beauty of your Son and let him feel your love.’
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