An epidemic began to spread where she cared for the sick. She decided to pawn her engagement ring in order to buy more medicine for her people. Not long after, she became sick. Word traveled back to my great grandfather and he immediately left to join and care for his bride. By the time he reached her, the Lord had already taken her to be with Him.
My great grandfather remained at the village for some time. One day, he went outside and on the doorstep was a box. The diamond ring was found inside. It was the ring he had given to his bride not so long ago. One of the locals had tracked it down and had given it back to him.
Cherishing his first love's memory, he never gave that ring to another. He did eventually marry, but used a different ring. After he died, my grandmother inherited that ring. She in turn gave it to her eldest son to give to his beautiful bride the day he proposed.
That beautiful bride was my mother. For many years, she wore that ring joyfully like the woman long ago and she also had a heart for the Lord. My parents had 5 children and enveloped them with the love of Christ. My mother was faithful in all she did and still is my example of what it means to live is Christ. She then became sick with cancer and the Lord called her home to be with Him.
My dad has since married another, but just as my great grandfather did, he used another ring, cherishing the memory of my mother. He has given the ring to my brother, Titus, who, just like my great grandfather and my father, has fallen in love with a woman who has a beautiful heart for the Lord. Just last week, Titus gave that diamond ring to Alyssa as he proposed down on one knee. We praise God for bringing her into Titus' life and we pray that God will use them for his Kingdom and Glory just as he has with those who have gone before us.
Congratulations to Titus and Alyssa and we look forward to the wedding day!
13 comments:
Great job!! Kara
tears in my eyes!!! what an incredible story and legacy!!
I'm so glad you have retold this story in such a wonderful way, Tesha. Plus, it is the first direct news I've heard of this engagement. We are all so happy for Alyssa, Titus and the whole family. I will cherish this story. Thank you.
Thanks for that beautiful story, Tesha! Yes, we are so excited, and I am remembering that beautiful ring and so happy that Alyssa has it!
Yup...tears rollin'
Tears for me too! :) That's a great story and we too, are VERY excited for Titus & Alyssa!!!
Glad to hear of the engagement and the ring has an awesome story. Do we have a wedding date?
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing it, Tesha. We're thrilled for Titus & Alyssa!
That was beautiful Tesha. I am crying too. What a blessed gift for Titus and Alyssa. And a wonderful reminder of God's faithfulness to all generations.
Jen Lewis
I will echo all the other comments -- what a great story! I don't think I'd ever heard it before. And great news about Titus. Tell him congratulations from me. Do you know when and where the wedding will be?
Christina
Beautiful legacy for a beautiful couple! Congrats on your new sister-in-law-to-be!
What a lovely story. I remember you telling me of your great grandfather and the ring, but did not remember that the ring was passed on. Congrats on the soon aquisition of a new sister.
ok, i realize that this was posted in July...but i've not been keeping up w. my blogroll lately. i couldn't not comment on this post tho'...what a great great story! it congrats to titus and alyssa! i had only heard 'facebook rumors' about the engagement so it's nice to know the whole of it :)
and how does it feel to only have 2 kids at home again? have you gotten used to the older 2 being gone?
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