LOVE LIFT

At the 2012 Love Campaign Event, my best friend and sweet husband, Phil and I had the honor of speaking to couples about our love. Below were Phil's parting words of wisdom that touched my heart and hopefully will touch yours!

• God formed Eve from one of Adams ribs. God does not do anything accidental, He did this with a symbolism that we all need to remember and contemplate as we go through this life of marriage together. God chose the rib purposefully,

• He did not chose a bone from the head, so woman would not be unduly dominating;

• He did not chose a bone from the foot, so she would not be trampled or walk on,

• He did not chose a bone from the hand, so that she would be reduced to servitude.

• SHE WAS FORMED FROM THE RIB THAT SHE MIGHT BE NEAREST TO MAN’S HEART AND FROM A PLACE BENEATH HIS LOVING AND PROTECTIVE ARMS.

• Marriage is definitely the blending of two separate individuals to form one common and united life. The bonding “agent” is Love: the supporting arm is “consideration”. If you want to be loved, then be lovable.

• Love starts out as a physical feeling and an emotion. It is this love that gets the relationship started in a marriage and can carry it forward for a time. However the love that keeps it growing and succeeding is when over time you realize that Love is not in finding the perfect person, but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly. Immature love says, “I love you because I need you”. Mature love says, “ I need you because I love you”.

Thank you Phil Williams for blessing me with your love and your wisdom!