Abstinence Never Stopped Love

I’m not terrified of love.

I’m frightened of love lost

because I feel I’ve never held it.

I am a product of 21st Century America

where the divorce rate was higher than my Grade point Average

but I don’t have to fall into that cycle

and when I kiss my girlfriend

I have to pull away

I do it because I have committed myself to a messy but human relationship

one that will make mistakes

and be filled with arguments

but one that remembers at the end of the day

at the crux of a moment right before our lips touch.

At the center of our life in every second is Jehovah.

I am a virgin and have been waiting my whole life

for someone.

What is a year or two

compared to a lifetime?

If that day comes I can smile

knowing that I did well

I am glad because of grace.

I can love because of grace.

Without Him, who would I be?

I try not to think about her.

But, what I’m trying to get here

Is abstinence never stopped love.

It makes love better.