Many of our family and friends gathered yesterday to witness my great-niece's marriage. It was a beautiful fall day, the church was beautiful, the bride was beautiful, and the ceremony was beautiful. But I couldn't help but dream of another wedding—a wedding that hasn't taken place yet.
There was my great-niece in her pristine wedding gown, her hair perfectly coiffured, her veil sparkling in the light, her body lightly tanned, her beauty was profound. Her groom was so eager to receive her as his bride, standing and watching her walk down the aisle, taking one step after another toward him and the beginning of a new life of oneness with him. The look of love was in his eyes as he beheld her extravagant beauty.
Our Bridegroom is eagerly waiting the day we will be escorted to His side in a ceremony that will surpass any other. I can just picture him with the look of love in his eyes as he beholds the beauty of His bride—His church. Having taken the time to prepare herself, she takes one step after another toward Him, already one through betrothal, but soon to be one as the marriage of the Lamb is consummated in His Father's house.
Sometimes we forget that as the church, we are preparing ourselves as a bride would prepare herself. We should never forget to pay attention to every little detail of our preparation as my great-niece did before the moment she took the hand of her groom at the altar.
Are our garments soiled or wrinkled? Have we been bathing in the oils (anointing) preparing ourselves for our beloved Bridegroom? Have we been aware of every out of place thing in our hearts that would distract from the beauty that captures our Husband?
These and many more questions stirred my heart yesterday as I watched Marcie and Brandon stand before a company of witnesses, hand in hand, eye to eye, heart to heart, covenanting to be one flesh, indivisible and inseparable for the rest of their lives.
Congratulations Marcie and Brandon! May your love grow with each new day. God bless you!
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