The following paragraphs are taken from my good friend Ronna’s post on finding “the one”.  This serves as a good reminder both for the single ladies and all the wives reading this (on why we “took the plunge” in the first place).

The elusive search for ‘The One’ we see in TV series, movies, and sometimes even hear from our friends may seem well and good compared to getting in and out of relationships, but I don’t think finding Mr. Right or Ms. Right assures anyone of a strong, happy, and growing marriage. It’s not enough, simply because Mr. Right is still human, no matter how perfect his hair appears to be (trust me, that’s got to have some hair product somewhere!).

Perhaps my thoughts may not be considered valid since I haven’t taken the plunge just yet, but the reason I can even gather the courage to step onto the diving board is because marriage promises selflessness on paper. I assure he who wants to make me his better half, that I will make mistakes. In fact, I can easily, without qualms or difficulty, promise him tons. But I find the confidence to reveal all my imperfections to this “one” because this other imperfect individual will not have to work on a marriage with me simply for me. He will work on it because we’re not going to be the only ones in the boat. I believe that a life-long commitment can work, last, and survive because the commitment is not only made by imperfect humans to other imperfect humans. Rather it is made along and to a perfect God who will be the relationship’s ultimate source of love, forgiveness, new beginnings, and strength. Without him, there is nowhere humans can draw supplies to last a lifetime commitment. And without him, there is no reason to.

Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn’t want what it doesn’t have. Love doesn’t strut, Doesn’t have a swelled head, Doesn’t force itself on others, Isn’t always “me first,” Doesn’t fly off the handle, Doesn’t keep score of the sins of others, Doesn’t revel when others grovel, Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, Puts up with anything, Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, Never looks back, But keeps going to the end. - 1 Corinthians 13:3-7 MSG

I absolutely love this translation of 1 Corinthians here.   Thank you Lord for reminding us of how we should love.