Dear God,

I've been in love and infatuated quite many times, but though the times I've been constantly hurt and heartbroken. I've always cared and end up loving more than the other. For the past year or so, I prayed that I could find a guy who could true love me for me, and who is a mirror image of Christ. Recently, I've met this person who I've considered as a close friend to me, a person where I do not hesitate to share my stories to, a person I could rely to always be there for me. Yet, after he confessed his true feelings to me, I felt really bothered. He is hopeful that I am the one God sent to him, and he is willing at all costs to try to meet me again in the future. I feel bothered because I only see him as a special friend. I am conflicted because I feel as I'm selfish and I'm wanting to seek passion in this relationship. Am I wrong for this desire? He's so kind, genuine, and sincere to me but I feel as if I'm not ready for a commitment and I feel selfish that I am holding him back from pursuing his religious calling in life. I pray that you help me to discern on the true meaning of love, and help me to overlook the conflicted feeling I am experiencing at the moment. I also pray that no matter what the circumstances and how the ending may turn out to be, him and I will still remain friends in you.

Sincerely,

Your Child