Topics:<\/b> Accepting Christ; Invitation; Marriage; Romance; Salvation<\/p>\n
References:<\/b> John 1:12; Ephesians 5:31\u201332<\/p>\n
Tedd was five years older than Janet, finished college before her, and was working in a city hundreds of miles from her. They always seemed to be at different places in their lives. But they had been dating for seven years.<\/p>\n
Every Valentine\u2019s Day Tedd would propose marriage, and Janet would say, \u201cNo, not yet.\u201d<\/p>\n
Finally, when they were both living in Dallas, Tedd reached the end of his patience. He bought a ring, took Janet to a romantic restaurant, and prepared to give her the diamond. Another no would mean he would get on with his life without her.<\/p>\n
After salad, entree, and dessert, Tedd was ready. But realizing Janet had a gift for him, he asked, \u201cWhat did you bring me?\u201d She handed him a box the size of a book. He opened the package and slowly peeled away the tissue paper. It was a cross-stitch Janet had made that simply said, \u201cYes.\u201d<\/p>\n
It was the word Tedd longed to hear. It\u2019s also the word that God, in his tireless pursuit of the sinner, longs to hear.<\/p>\n
\u2014Rubel Shelly, Nashville, Tennessee<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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