The final cresendo. Wedding bells. Dun dun dundun. Oooo's and Ahhh's. Tears. She does. He does. I do, they say. Bubbles, sparklers, and rice. Just Married...
All of this is because of some unique, string-of-events story that brought this fabulous couple together.
And it is real love. She has found the love of her life. He has found the love of his life. What can be greater?
There is One who is greater. I am so excited for all of my friends who are getting married and one day I pray they are just as excited or more excited for me. Weddings are beautiful. A covenant before God and the world. I am so excited to be married one day. I've dreamed about it since I was a little girl in a Cinderella dress.
But this week I am being reminded of how great the love of my God is. He is the bridegroom of His church, His people. The ones who overcome this world with His help. One day there will be a wedding that will be the most beautiful, other worldly, unequivocally awesome wedding of existence. Not only do I not want to miss out on His love, I will die without it. Forever.
I am saddened when I see so many people search their whole lives, consumed with finding the love of their life, when they never know the lover of their soul.
Specifically, I am reminded of all my friends who don't know Jesus, and His love for them, and I know I have a mission to both model His love and tell them about His love.
Someone has to tell them.
Jesus loves you so much. He knows your every hurt and pain. He sees the desires of your heart. He has a plan and purpose for you. He wants to renew and refresh and heal. He gives ABUNDANT life. He holds your right hand. He will not leave nor forsake you. His love is patient and kind. His love is fierce for you. For the joy set before Him, He endured the cross and despised the shame. He loves us. Nothing can separate you from the love of Jesus, except you.
WHY DO WE SPEND OUR WHOLE LIVES SEARCHING FOR THE LOVE OF OUR LIFE WITHOUT WANTING FIRST AND FOREMOST THE LOVER OF OUR SOULS?
