Oh my, after this past weekend, I don't know if I have any more emotions to share with my fellow readers. Watching your best friend get married to another best friend is like watching your own hair grow. You know what's happening in that moment, but in some ways it's such a slight difference in the natural realm that you wonder if anything has changed at all (aside from the obvious marriage liberties;)
What blessed me the most was something I took to heart as I stood up next to them by the altar. Mr. Groom bore his bright blue eyes into hers with a bursting pride and joy. It's not exactly the same as her joy which was all over her being. I watched from behind as she swayed from side to side and he did the same. I hope my friends aren't embarrassed by this sappy tell-tale of my observations. What I couldn't get through my thick skull was that this was a picture of Jesus love for me. It's symbolic that I could only see the groom's eyes and tears from my vantage point. In a way it was God's little message to me: "It doesn't matter what your heart is doing or how it's reacting at the moment, this is how I always look at you." I only hope my heart will continually be aware to His loving embraces.
The feat of writing a post and explanation for what happened this past weekend has kept me from even attempting it for some days now. How do you describe miracles but not as to cheapen the treasure of their testimony? First I must begin to explain who this man Steven is, and who he someday will be. Skeptical, I have been for some years now which is why I categorize his existence as a miracle. He is strong. Meek. Authoritative in speech, and yet the most gentle of men. He hates all the usual things like Wal-Mart and loves all the usual authors like G.K. Chesterton. His brokenness before the Lord was what set him apart from the crowd for me. I honor this man with words of encouragement. "Steven, you are dearly loved and anointed by Jesus. Not because you have done great things for Him, but because your heart longs to make Him the focus. You know He is good even in the desert seasons. You have chosen Jesus. You have a closeness with Him that inspires me to seek Him a
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