a photo on Instagram<\/a> that captured the magical moment that she said yes. Levrone Jr. promised to love and honor McLaughlin as \u201cChrist loved the Church.\u201d<\/p>\n\u201cFuture husband, Till this day, I still can\u2019t comprehend how someone who posses everything I\u2019ve prayed for has finally come into my life. Our growth together exceeds what the dates on a calendar show. I fall in love with you more and more each day off of the strength of your faith.\u201d The 22-year-old Olympic hurdler wrote as the caption for the sunset proposal picture at the Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale in Arizona. McLaughlin spoke fondly of her fianc\u00e9, describing the 26-year-old athlete as \u201cthe most God-fearing, passionate, honest, loving, hard-working, protective, and genuine man I\u2019ve ever met.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Olympian said that Levrone\u2019s strong faith in Christ is what made her fall in love with him. She concluded her caption with the loving words, \u201cI truly did not know the definition of love until I met you; a sacrificial choice to lay down your life for the well-being of another. With that being said, there is no one I\u2019d rather lay down my life for. You\u2019re the perfect man to lead me, and I cannot wait to follow.\u201d McLaughlin signed the caption, \u201cYour future wife.\u201d<\/p>\n
Levorne Jr. also wrote a letter of adoration to McLaughlin on his Instagram post of their engagement.<\/p>\n
The former Carolina Panthers and Baltimore Ravens NFL player shared as the caption, \u201cMay we never love one another cautiously, but instead always be eager to love one another extravagantly, in the manner that Christ loved the Church.\u201d<\/p>\n
Three weeks before the dynamic duo\u2019s engagement announcement, McLaughlin made history at the Tokyo Olympics. The New Brunswick native surpassed her world record with an astounding 51.46 seconds in the women\u2019s 400m hurdles. The successful young athlete also brought home the gold medal for her team and the U.S.<\/p>\n
It is remarkable that these two young athletes honor and love each other through their bond in Christ. It is important to have public examples of Godly relationships so others can see what a healthy Christ-centered relationship looks like. This relationship should inspire everyone to never settle for less than what God has for you. If you are seeking a Godly relationship, put your trust and focus on God. The most important relationship is one with God. The rest will follow with His plan for you.<\/p>\n
\u201cDelight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.\u201d<\/p>\n
Psalm 37:4<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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