When Love Arrives from Afar

 

Sometimes love arrives in the most unexpected way.

It doesn’t knock loudly or come with flowers; it simply appears…

in the words exchanged across screens,

in the voices shared from miles away,

in the silences that don’t feel awkward,

and in prayers whispered together, even from different corners of the world.

It’s not always immediate.

Sometimes, it takes time.

It grows slowly—through trust, honest conversations, laughter, shared stories.

It reveals itself in the way someone listens, in how they pray with you,

in how they celebrate your joys and hold space for your wounds.

Some might say that love born through a screen is “utopian” or unrealistic.

But I believe the soul doesn’t recognize borders or bandwidth.

Souls recognize each other.

And when that happens, distance, culture, or past wounds don’t stand in the way—

they become steps in the journey.

I’ve also learned the importance of going slowly.

Because not everything that feels fast is true love,

and not everything that takes its time is hesitation.

Sometimes, we just need to pause long enough to hear our own heart—

to tell the difference between desire and truth.

And that’s okay.

Love doesn’t always arrive when we think we’re ready.

It comes when we’re open.

When we allow ourselves to be amazed by another soul—

not for what they say they are,

but for what they show us in quiet, beautiful ways:

Their grief when they’ve lost someone.

Their relationship with God.

Their devotion to those they love.

Their vulnerability in moments of frustration.

Their sudden laughter that brightens your entire day.

I don’t know where this will lead.

But I know there is peace.

And when there is peace—even without certainty—

something good is blooming.

Today, I don’t want to define anything.

I just want to honor what I feel, and live it with hope, with respect, and with love.

Because healthy love does not rush.

Good love doesn’t suffocate.

True love doesn’t demand instant answers.

It simply shows up—

and waits patiently for both hearts

to walk in rhythm.