A funny thing happened...

It really wasn't funny,

it was actually quite delightful,

a lovely experience.

It wasn't the first time something similar happened,

but it was the most unusual.

 

Recently, we met a young man

while picking up a FB Marketplace purchase.

Negotiations were settled to both our satisfactions

and the sale was final when we arrived

so I don't believe there was anything "kissy" about it.

 

When we arrived at his home,

I texted that we were there

and as we walked up the path

talking and holding hands,

he opened the door and exclaimed,

"Y'all are rock stars!"

Now this was shortly after the Superbowl

and we giggled as we thought of the commercial.

As we entered his home,

he continued to stare at us.

Several times he commented on

how he could see the love we had for one another.

We briefly shared our story,

commenting on how God had so richly blessed us!

Finally, as we were leaving with our lamps, he said,

"I want what you have someday!"

 

Now people often comment on our glowing love.

It is obvious in our countenance and our actions.

Even relative strangers,

people we have only recently met,

even people met on the same day,

see and comment on our obvious love and respect for one another.

But this is the first time 

there was such an immediate reaction.

And it is lovely to know our love is so radiant. 

But it gave me pause as well.

Is my love and respect for Christ so radiant

that others immediately see it

and want what I have?