I never saw a woman

[Edwin]

What you are describing, mystic, is like being love struck. It is interesting that it is also associated with being moon struck, and as you have described it lightening. I have also heard sex described as fireworks! Well, I don't know what to think about the quick love. Quick love might be dangerous, but then if might be okay as well. I think it depends on the people involved and what they are like. Some people are just good people, and you can trust them to the end of the earth. Other people, well, I have heard the expression, "I would not trust them any further than I could throw a bull!" That's a quite a description isn't it? I think everyone should be in love, stay in love, and take care of each other!

[wayne208]

Red .. I agree with You Love is Love .. No Matter how You look at It .. True Filipina Ladies are Beautiful and Most Have God in their Hearts .. But when I get to the Philippines I will try My Best To use Good Judgement .. .. But if I meet the Right Lady ?? I think I would take it Slowly .. That way I might Not Make a Fool of Myself again

[mystic]

I thought love is love i didnt think of classifications. Love is to care and share to the one you love. Devoting your life to the one you love. Just like Jesus. You become one with the person you love.

Yes Red. I could use the words: "Simple love is beautiful love"

[Edwin]

I have heard that when you are in love you can't eat or sleep because you are so much in love. It consumes you, and that is all you can think about. It can be inspiration I think that can inspire you to think and do things you have not done before. Real true love is wonderful. There may be challenges and sacrifices, but the love is wonderful. I agree with you, Red, love is love. It is not sex or desire, but it is something that is much higher than that. It is a devotion to each other.

[mystic]

I think love has 2 components - a wordly one and a heavenly one. The former is represented by the element of fire and the latter by the element of water.

Wordly love consumes, brings away your sleep, makes you act as a slave to the other to please the other, etc... so it is like fire. But fire is also passion, desire.

Heavenly love quenches one's thirst, brings fullness, satisfaction, blessing. It is like a cup of water given to the thirsty one. It is never haughty, always listens and gives strength to the person. It seems just the opposite of fire, but too much water will make a sea where one can sink in.

So, I believe that perfect love is a fusion of the two. The water keeps in control the fire, and the fire gives that extra energy that makes a warm and lived love, which otherwise would just be a cold wet love.

[Edwin]

Mystic, that is a good explanation. There are a number of Greek words used in the New Testiment to show the shades of meaning of love; like I feel kind of mushy for you, or I kind of like you, also I love you as God loves you, and so on. The Holywood type of love with sex and sensuality is not even in the New Testiment, but it has a Greek word that is used in other literature repesenting lustful type of sexually driven love. In reality there is only one love, and that is God's love, and what is not God's love, I would not even call love. But, mystic your post was good.

[crisipicada]

Love at first sight is often just an infatuation and fades away quickly.

I wonder if the lightning can renew everyday and last a lifetime...

Did anybody ever feel since the beginning of knowing a person the he/she is the one... until it later becomes true?
I don't think that it happens like the mentioned ligthting. I think it is more a sort of inner voice telling this to our mind and heart. But since it happens from the beginning, it must be a variant of "love at first sight". What do you think? Anybody experienced this?

I believe that love is learned in due time. But there are times that you felt in love to someone and you nurture that love and become more stable love. I mean that your love is getting stronger as you know each other better. In any relationship, I do believe that to help someone grow in the Lord is the most important. To support someone's desire is important. It is not good that you gain someone's heart because you provide for her but because you accept her and nourish the love for each other.

[Edwin]

I agree, Crisi, that to help someone grow in the Lord is the most important. The Bible talks in several places about provoking each other to good works. We are to encourage each other in the Lord, to walk with the Lord, and to live for Him. What God wanted from Adam and Eve was their fellowship. He just wanted that good feeling of being with them, and them with Him/ for them, the Trinity. If we encourage each other in the Lord everything else will fall into place. There is no real true love apart from including God in that love. The real love includes God's Spirit! Then as the years pass it is true that your love grows deeper as you have more things in common.

[m&m]

Funny title, no?

It's the title of an Italian song. You have to read the next line to understand the real meaning
Sorry if the translation is a bit forceful... it's not easy to translate Italian poetry.

I never saw a woman like this!
When saying her, "I love you",
my soul awakens to new life.
"So-and-so is my name!"
How these fragrant words
wander in my spirit
and caress my steep fibers.
O gentle whisper,
do not cease!

What's your idea about love at first sight? In Italian it translates as "hit of a lightning"... and it represents well the idea. I read about westerns going to the Philippines and... coming back with a wife. Are they all hit by a lightning?

Yes, you are hit of a lightning. In His time, may He grants you the desire of your heart.

[mystic]

Yes, you are hit of a lightning. In His time, may He grants you the desire of your heart.

Who, me?