In the movie “50 First Dates,” vet Henry (played by Adam Sandler) sets his heart on romancing Lucy (played by Drew Barrymore), but she has short-term memory loss; she can’t remember anything that happened the day before. So every morning, Henry has to woo her again. Her friends & family are very protective, and Henry must convince them that he’s in it for love.

Although a modern chick-flick, I loved this movie as it portrayed, in a unique kind of way, how us men are to PURSUE the lady in our lives everyday; whether she is our wife, fiancé, or girlfriend. We are not rest on our laurels once we “win her.” Now, I’m no relationship expert, but I’ve finally realizing that us men are not to stop @ just “winning” her heart, but we are to “treasure” it.

In this movie, that’s what Henry did. He knew what he did everyday to “win” her. Lucy did too, but she would forget the next morning. In fact, she would forget who Henry was. At a certain point, Henry was frustrated and almost gave up. Then his heart changed to “treasuring” Lucy. Here, he realized what “love” is: SERVING ANOTHER FIRST & NOT EXPECTING ANYTHING IN RETURN. She was no longer a conquest to be had. And each day thereafter, Henry treated her like the queen she deserved to be treated like. And although Henry still desired Lucy to acknowledge him, his efforts, and enter into a relationship with him, he still persevered knowing fully well that their is a good chance that she may never gain her long term memory. Wow! Too cool!

This is how God PURSUES us everyday. Some of us acknowledge Him and come into a relationship with Him. While many of us have a short-term memory of how He has blessed us, and have yet to acknowledge Him and enter into a relationship with Him! I’ve finally acknowledged God in 2003, and accepted Jesus Christ as Savior; and I never turned back since, because I know I am treasured by Him!

“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.”
–Revelation 3:20