A love story

I'm not a big fan of love stories. I'm too much of a realist to enjoy sappy endings and predictable plots that come with romantic comedy movies and brain-candy books. You know, boy and girl meet under anger-inducing circumstances, they avoid each other and realize they need each other, and so it goes. I want to cry... get a plot!
The last two weeks though, I have read a fantastic love story played out in a hospital room. The story begins long before then, however. The plot involves a couple who were blessed to become parents to a little girl just over two weeks ago. During the birth, however, serious complications arose and the mother's (Dara) life was at risk. As a matter of fact, the particular complication is so rare that most doctors will never encounter it, and so serious the mortality rate is around 80%. Hundreds of people around the world have gathered on their knees to interecede for this couple and their new daughter. I've seen posts from Japan, heard of people praying in Germany and El Salvador; Watseka, IL and Morenci, AZ.
Here's the "love story": throughout all this uncertainity, David has consistently gone to the Father. David loves Dara, but she is not his primary love. (She's good with that, by the way!) David's primary love is for His Father, the One who creates life itself. David knows that God's love does not change. He knows that had God not created a miracle (which He did) and saved Dara's life, God still loves him and cares for him. David's love and commitment to God first has been an encouragement to so many. Because he realizes God's love, he is able to love his wife, no matter the outcome of this situation. Because he realizes God's love, he can love and care for his daughter, raising her to become a woman who loves God first.
The end of the story has been written. Because of David and Dara's love for God and realization that Jesus Christ has forgiven them, they will live eternally. In the end, Jesus wins. And that is what makes this love story so inspiring. David knows that no matter the outcome, Jesus has won. The love story, you see, isn't one between David and Dara (though that is a good story, too). It's not about David and Dara and their daughter and hundreds of prayer warriors. The true love story is one of a loving God desiring His people to come to Him so much that He sent His Son to be victorious for us.
By the way, God has been working a miraculous healing in Dara. She has been walking and is growing stronger each day. There are still some health issues, some therapy. But, I am praising God for her recovery.
Want to help David and Dara? There is a cookie walk Dec. 10 at Trinity-Watseka. All proceeds will go to help with medical expenses. Donations will be accepted, as well. More info will be posted on Facebook soon.