BBD 09.15.22 True Love (Classic)
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15 September 2022
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True Love
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in
knowledge and all discernment. – Philippians 1:9.
Charles Dicken’s in his “Child’s
History of England” tells of the romance of Thomas a Becket’s parents.
Gilbert Becket was a London merchant in the 11th century. While on a pilgrimage
to the Holy Land, he was taken prisoner by a Saracen lord who had a beautiful
daughter. The girl fell in love with Gilbert and expressed a desire to become a
Christian, escape with him, and become his wife. Gilbert seemed to return her
love until he found a chance to escape with Richard, his servant.
Once he was back in England, Gilbert’s love for the
beautiful Saracen maid began to grow dim until he all but forgot about her. But
while his love was decreasing, her love was increasing. She left her father’s
home in disguise to follow Gilbert and made her way to the coast.
Gilbert had taught her two English words,
“London” and “Gilbert” She went from ship to ship saying over and over the name
of the city where she so desperately wanted to go. She found a ship going to
London and with some of her jewels paid for her passage. She soon arrived in
London.
As Gilbert was sitting in his office one day his
servant, Richard, came running in saying, “The Saracen lady! As I live, she is going up and down calling out,
Gilbert! Gilbert!” Gilbert went out and found her in the crowds. When
she saw him, she fainted in his arms. Soon afterwards they were married.
Distance can sometimes destroy a love affair. But true
love will overcome whatever the obstacle. Do we have a true love for our Lord?
A love that is increasing day by day? We should pray as Paul prayed for the
Philippians that our “love may abound
still more and more….”
(This devotional has been updated and was originally
written and sent by email on 01.12.1999.)
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