I don't plan on getting into all the tiny details as to why I'm a living testimony about how God can heal a marriage in this one blog. I'm sure those details will come as things come to my heart that I want to share. The only thing I really want to share with you in this first blog are the lyrics to the song my husband wrote. I have listened to it probably hundreds of times since our 4 year anniversary back in February of this year...I have yet to maintain dry eyes when I hear it. I think it can do a much better job of explaining my blog title than I can put into words...
I wake up in the middle of nowhere, on my own
She wakes up there, right beside me, in my arms
Not together, together more than we will ever know
But this is not what we thought it would be at all
New things turn to old
This is Hard Love, Hard Love
unturned fires grow cold
This is Hard Love, Hard Love ya know
I'm not givin' up, I know, thoughts of givin' up
lingered in our minds, didn't they
In this aging, self decaying, book of life
some things wither, some grow richer, but love is fight or flight
so here we are, watering our angst with gasoline
and if all hope burns out its only pride to blame
New things turn to old
This is Hard Love, Hard Love
unturned fires grow cold
This is Hard Love, Hard Love ya know
I'm not givin' up, I know, thoughts of givin' up
lingered in our minds, didn't they
Where do we go what do we do
love I cant sleep where are you
I close my eyes longing for home
reaching for peace inside you
is everything gone, is everything gone
Hard Love, Hard Love
unturned fires grow cold
This is Hard Love, Hard Love ya know
I'm not givin' up, I know, thoughts of givin' up
lingered in our minds, didn't they
I wake up in middle of nowhere, not alone
She wakes up here, right beside me in my arms
So obviously those lyrics are talking about my marriage...but it's also such an inspiring song if you can apply it to all relationships you have. REAL love is HARD. It takes mistakes, frustration, failure, being humble, unselfishness...but ultimately is what brings us through every situation in life. The love of God. Many times received directly from Him...but also many times received through our relationships with other people. I want to learn how to love like God loves. It's an ongoing battle, but I desire it probably stronger than anything else in my life.
5 comments:
Awesome Tiffany! Truly words of inspiration! So far, so good :)
It's awesome! Can't wait to read more that comes!
Although I may not be married, I understand the idea of Hard Love. I know that He brings people into our lives for reasons: to teach us how to love and receive love through perseverance, patience, and faith. He teaches us forgiveness, which only He can model by perfect example, for we are all imperfect. He teaches us that love is uncompromising in faith while at the same time how to compromise within our relationships because of love. I try to remember that after the newness fades and real life sets in, we still CHOOSE to love a person. Showing love and communicating love is hard, but THAT is love.
Thanks for your blog Tiff!
Wow Tiff. This really hit home for me. The comment about Real love is Hard was a very powerful statement. The moment we expect love to be perfect, we will always be disapointed. It's nice to hear you put out there a real life persepective on what love is.
GOSH THAT WAS SOO FREAKING INCREDIBLE!! YOU'RE SOO DANG INSPIRATIONAL GIRL!! I CAN'T EVEN TAKE IT!!
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