Love and Marriage

So David got married. haha, that's weird to write. My amazing, man of God brother is married to the most amazing woman of God, Meredith. It was such a great wedding, and I have never seen David so happy.

The Colorado people started invading Dallas, Texas on about Thursday, Sept. 10th. It was so awesome getting ready for the wedding in every way possible. Programs, ribbions to cut, nails to be done, parties to go to, and laughs to be shared. It was like everyone had been injected with joy and giggles and we were all high on the David and Meredith love bug. :)

Finally on the day of the wedding after everything was in place, the ceremony commenced. Now, this is the first wedding I have been to since I have not just known about my Savior, but loved Him. So, I asked God to show me Him in this wedding. The bridal party has entered, the candles have been lit, David is standing taking deep breaths, and is waiting for his bride to enter. The doors open and it was if for a moment everyone held their breath. I glance back at my brother, and tears are streaming down his face. He bites his lip to try and hold back a gasp. Now, David is no cry baby. I have never seen him cry like that before and I don't know if I ever will again. Every step she took closer to him another tear fell. It was one of the most beautiful moments I have ever seen.

God whispered to me, "I can't wait to see you face to face one day." It caught me so off guard. Wow. If this is how my fallen brother feels about a fallen bride, how much more does Jesus long for us, His bride to enter into His courts. If tears streamed down David's face...will they stream down my Jesus' face when He sees me? We sang "Be Thou My Vision" and as I sang, "Thou and Thou only, first in my heart." I had to choke back my tears.

I listened to a sermon the other day and the pastor said, "Christians don't tell lies, they sing them." Those words rang so loud in my ears as I sang that, because how many times has He not been the only thing on the throne of our hearts. School, work, guys, vanity, pride, church, friendships, just junk. How often to we dethrone our Jesus to replace Him with something that pales in comparison.

The beauty of all of this is that divorce is not an option. Divorce for David and Meredith is not an option. Divorce for Jesus and us is not an option. We arrived at the final verse of the song and sang, "Heart of my own heart, whatever befall..." Whatever happens you have my heart, and I have Yours and that will never change. No matter how many times we "cheat" on Him, divorce is not an option.

David and Mere love each other in a way that I have never seen before. They are destined for each other. They are so amazing together. They are better together than apart. Now, replace the names David and Mere in that sentence with Jesus and your name. I pray and beg people say that about my Savior and me. Jesus and Becca love each other in a way that I have never seen before. They are destined for each other. They are so amazing together. They are better together than apart...

"Be Thou my vision, O Lord of my heart..."