Joel and I attended a wedding this past weekend in Blowing Rock. The weather was much cooler there, the views were beautiful, the town was charming, and the stone church was straight out of Mitford. The bride was a childhood friend, and the experience of seeing her and other old friends prompted much nostalgia. The bride looked elegant, attired in a satin and lace sheath originally worn by her mother on her wedding day. The sit-down dinner at the country club was delicious, and dancing to the band was great fun. Among all of these delights of the weekend, though, there was something more.
Trust in the LORD, and do good;
Dwell in the land,
and feed on His faithfulness.
Delight yourself also in the LORD,
And He shall give you
the desires of your heart.
Commit your way to the LORD,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass.
--Psalm 37:3-5, NKJV
Verse 4 was printed on the wedding invitations, and these verses in their entirety were printed in the Order of Service and figured prominently in the homily. It was obvious that Mimi & Steve's wedding and marriage would be a testimony of their faith in God.
You see, the bride is 37 and the groom is 43, and this was the first marriage for each. After watching most of their friends marry and have children over many years, they never wavered in their belief that God would eventually lead them to the one that He had planned for them. They never settled for less than God's best out of impatience, they never tried to force their own agendas, they never gave up on their desire for a Godly spouse.
Over the years they did continue to ask their friends to pray for a Christian partner for them. They did continue to commit their single lives to God, and to delight in the ways that God showed them that He cared about them. They recognized God's hand in their lives and sustained themselves with His faithfulness.
Thank you, Mimi and Steve, for allowing us to celebrate with you on the day that God have you the desire of your hearts!
As I have meditated on these verses this week, the words "feed on His faithfulness" have lodged themselves in my mind. My sister's ministry is sponsoring a 40-day fast, and I'm taking this opportunity to commit my way to God. Although I'm not sure what form this fast will take, I look forward to the adventure of deepening my relationship with Him.
So, what verses have spoken to you this week? Post those verses on your own blog, along with how you see that God wants you to apply them in your life. Then, provide your link below so that we can drink from one another's wells of scripture.
4 comments:
What a neat post. So happy for Mimi and Steve! What faith and patience they both showed. Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful passage and wonderful testimony! Thank you for sharing!
Beautifully expressed, Celly! Your post was also a wonderful confirmation for me this morning. :-)
Oh, I wish you had a picture to go along with the beautiful portrait you painted with your words. A wedding in Mitford! Did Father Tim do the wedding? God's faithfulness is worth the wait. He imagines far beyond our understanding or desires. Aren't we glad?!
Blowing Rock is a favorite haunt of mine. I wish I could get there more often. By the way, since you homeschool, I'm sure you're familiar with the "lifepac" series (I think that's what it is called). My son's pull out teacher is using the math portion with him. What are you're thoughts on that curriculum? His regular class is using Abeka (I'm well familiar with this curriculum).
peace~elaine
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