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Love Beyond Sight
Contributed by Jm Raja Lawrence on Sep 23, 2023 (message contributor)
Love Beyond Sight
In a quaint village nestled amidst rolling hills, there lived a man whose love story would be told for generations to come. His name was Samuel, and he was known far and wide for his kindness and his love for his wife, Sarah.
Samuel had met Sarah on a sunny day at the village marketplace. Her beauty was unparalleled, with flowing golden hair and eyes that sparkled like sapphires. Their courtship was swift, and they soon embarked on a journey of love and companionship that would seem enviable to anyone who laid eyes on them.
One day, tragedy struck when Sarah developed a rare skin disease. Her once flawless complexion began to wither, and her confidence waned as the disease took its toll. Samuel, however, did not falter in his love for her. He tended to her needs with unwavering devotion, ensuring she felt beautiful and loved every day.
Then came the fateful day when Samuel had to leave on a business trip. As he journeyed back home, a terrible accident left him blind. He was devastated, not for himself but for the thought of not being able to see his beloved Sarah's face again.
Despite his disability, their married life continued as if nothing had changed. Sarah's disease continued to progress, and her beauty slowly faded away. But their love remained resolute, transcending the boundaries of physical appearance. Samuel could no longer see Sarah's face, but he saw her heart, and it was pure and beautiful.
As the days turned into months, and then years, Samuel never wavered in his love for Sarah. He could no longer gaze upon her fading beauty, but he didn't need to. He saw her soul, and it shone brighter with every passing day. Sarah, too, loved Samuel deeply and cared for him with a tenderness that moved the hearts of all who knew them.
Then, one sorrowful day, Sarah's illness took her away from this world. Samuel's heart shattered into a million pieces, for he had lost the love of his life. He arranged for her funeral and prepared to leave the town, unable to bear the memories that surrounded him.
As he was about to depart, a kind-hearted man approached him from behind. "Sir," the man said, "how will you manage now? All these years, your dear Sarah helped you navigate the world. You are blind."
Samuel turned to face the man and smiled softly. "My friend," he replied, "I am not blind. I was acting, for I feared that if Sarah knew I could see her changing appearance, it would have caused her more pain than her disease ever did. So I pretended to be blinded, to shield her from the harsh truth. She was an incredible wife, and all I ever wanted was to keep her safe."
And with those words, Samuel walked away from the village, leaving behind a story of love that would be told for generations to come.
Moral of the Story: "Love Beyond Sight"
Biblical References:
1. "Love is patient, love is kind." - 1 Corinthians 13:4
2. "Love each other as I have loved you." - John 13:34
3. "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins." - 1 Peter 4:8
4. "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore, what God has joined together, let no one separate." - Matthew 19:6
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