I MARRIED A PRINCESS!
The name Salle is derived from the Bible word Sarah, meaning, "Princess." Why God gave me a “Princess” for my wife, I’ll never understand, but I will be forever thankful. What heavenly royalty she displayed in all situations. She was the epitome of womanhood and femininity. She was full of grace, both within and without. She wrote articles on great women of the Bible, never realizing she was one of the great, godly women of history. Knowing her as I do, she would blush at my writing this. Nevertheless, all who knew her were aware of this truth, even if she was not. Like Moses of old, of whom it was said, “He wist not…” so it is with her.
As a little princess, at the age of nine, she began a relationship with her Lord that has lasted well over sixty years. It is this intimacy with her God that gave her the qualities we all adored and admired in her. I know a Sovereign Creator made her all she is, and I praise Him for it; but, although I do not understand it, her will entered into this equation somehow, and for that, I thank her. Paul said, “…if I do this thing willingly…” And she has.No one in the Christian realm has taught me more about what being a Christian means than she. When we married in our youth, many years ago, I was a wounded, insecure young man, full of hurts and bitterness from my childhood. She patiently kept pouring in the oil of kindness, until I was able to get on my feet. If I am anything today, humanly speaking, she is to get all the credit. Apart from God, hers is the only love I have ever been 100 percent sure of.
I know, through the years, that my acceptance by others, in many cases, has been because of her. As a common thorn, God privileged me to be attached to the stem of this beautiful rose. . This world needed her smile and heavenly fragrance. It needed to see the beauty of Christianity personified.
Only God will be able to tell her how much I loved her. Though our relationship as husband and wife will end in Heaven, I am so glad I will eternally be able to be with her.
On this Mother’s Day Salle, I give you all the gratitude that is possible for one man to have in his being. Thank you so much!
by an Aged Saint
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