A Timeless Love

by Shanel

I had changed too much. I no longer ate like them or dressed like them. Hell, I didn’t even talk like them anymore. I couldn’t argue with her because it was all true. I had changed a lot, but it wasn’t anything that I would apologize for. Life happens, and yes, it changes you. Sometimes for the better, and sometimes not so much. I just hoped that everyone saw the better part of me, and didn’t assume the worst.

I was lazy when it came to doing what was needed in order to sustain a real connection with Him.

“Do you ever get tired? Like, is it exhausting to always have to be the strong one in the family?” “Yeah,” he nodded. “I get tired, but the Bible says not to get weary in well doing. It’s hard though, Abigail, I won’t lie to you. I don’t want to portray that I am not worried for my son and for my wife, because I am. I’m not sure how any of this is going to play out, but if I don’t trust the Lord in this, then what have I been serving Him for?”

I needed Jesus so badly in my life, and just knowing that gave me the desire to get closer to Him.

She smelled like hair grease, vanilla candles, and…and love. She smelled like love.