Imagine.
It's your wedding day, girls. You wake up - lieing in bed...reflecting on the way it all happened. The Lord's providence and faithfulness
proving true once again! He is your's...and you are his. You ponder His ways- the way he brought you two together - the way He conquered
and worked out every detail of your life 'til this moment.
You rememebered all the times you questioned when this day would come.
And here it is.
You lie in marvel. Marvel of His hand. His perfect hand in the pattern of bringing you both together. You lie amazed at how he formed
you both so perfectly for eachother. Containing nothing but excitement and thankfulness - you want to jump out of bed and PRAISE
Him for it all! (and all that it will be)
You remember the battle. You were at such a young age...and He rescued you from heartache and hardness. He won your heart. And you
gave up your heart's desires...your heart's dreams...and cried out for His. And He delighted in the offering. It was far from easy. It took
many nights in tears of desperation. Desperate for His love. (Unfailing LOVE)
He never let go of you. No matter how many times you ran and tried your own way...and no matter how hopeless it felt; He kept you in
His arms and overwhelmed you with his peace and grace and formed you and refined you through he fire to come out as a precious
....beloved....jewel...of fire.
He called you to such a high calling of purity. And He protected that - even when you felt like giving your heart to the man you
preferred. He was there protecting it for "him"
He blew you away.
He promised it would be beautiful. And here it is. The beauty of it all - making two become one. For His sake.
You never dreamed the man you would come to love would be so in love with Him, too. But that's what united your love for one another.
The love you both had for the Lord. This is what you had been praying for. What you had been praying for him. And now both of your
flames would unite together as one to burn brighter than ever!!
You know it will be big. Beautiful. Sweet. Precious. Perfect. And you are overflowing to the brim with thankfulness. You stand in awe
of His providing hand. Here is a couple...willing to be used by Jesus...to radiate both of their flames to shine where only darkness is known.
You jump out of bed.
God's glory never leaving your thoughts.
You bubble with excitement as the hour gets closer - the hour you will see the man you'll call your husband. {beloved}
You stand behind the sanctuary doors. With family and friends sitting on the other side of the door who anxiously await the beautiful
providence and glory of the Lord to be shown. You are filled with gratitude for these people, tears start to make their way down your
cheeks as you remember their love and support and the witnesses that they've been -- seeing the two of you grow in your zealous for Christ.
The man of your life holding your arm around his. The arm gripping tighter as the music begins. He says a prayer for you under his
breath. and kisses your cheek...and leaves it warm on your face as he smiles with assurance in his eyes that "this is it". The tears never
stop ;o) you can't take your eyes off of him. The man you had admired your whole life...standing here waiting to give you away. What an
absolute offering. Your heart swelled with joy to know this man standing beside you was your father!
The last bridesmaid makes her way down the aisle.
You close your eyes.
The grip getting tighter.
The flame burning brighter than ever.
Your eyes meet a few of those who were most dear to you...smiling and glowing with grattitude.
THEN YOU SEE HIM!
His eyes bursting with anticipation. His smile from ear to ear and his countenance glowing brighter than ever before! He sees you
walking down in full bloom of purity and innocence. He blushes. You smile....filled with overwhelming joy as you see him bubble out
with laughter. You know he has NEVER looked at a girl like he is looking at you now!
Everything that you had ever stored up.....was now his.
Your father untangling his arm from yours...he faces you and holds both of your hands.....whispers in your ear "Precious girl, it's
time...I love you!" kisses your cheek again.....now his eyes are filled up with tears...and you squeeze his hands in response to his
overwhelmed heart.
You take HIS hand. You both say your vows...promising faith.....and choosing LOVE FOREVER.
The paster announces you both husband and wife and allows "the kiss"
And what a beautiful image of Christ taking his own.
He takes you for himself.
You take him for yourself.
You are one.
:o)
You both thank the Lord for His love and faithfulness....and you pray for your marriage that it will be devoted to Christ alone and
that is would be a living example of Christ and his bride.
Surrender your love to your Creator. He will bless you (and bless him) and will blow you away!!!!!! Trust him with your heart!!!!!!!!!!!
Purity is so precious. Let Him be your protector.
It's your wedding day, girls. You wake up - lieing in bed...reflecting on the way it all happened. The Lord's providence and faithfulness
proving true once again! He is your's...and you are his. You ponder His ways- the way he brought you two together - the way He conquered
and worked out every detail of your life 'til this moment.
You rememebered all the times you questioned when this day would come.
And here it is.
You lie in marvel. Marvel of His hand. His perfect hand in the pattern of bringing you both together. You lie amazed at how he formed
you both so perfectly for eachother. Containing nothing but excitement and thankfulness - you want to jump out of bed and PRAISE
Him for it all! (and all that it will be)
You remember the battle. You were at such a young age...and He rescued you from heartache and hardness. He won your heart. And you
gave up your heart's desires...your heart's dreams...and cried out for His. And He delighted in the offering. It was far from easy. It took
many nights in tears of desperation. Desperate for His love. (Unfailing LOVE)
He never let go of you. No matter how many times you ran and tried your own way...and no matter how hopeless it felt; He kept you in
His arms and overwhelmed you with his peace and grace and formed you and refined you through he fire to come out as a precious
....beloved....jewel...of fire.
He called you to such a high calling of purity. And He protected that - even when you felt like giving your heart to the man you
preferred. He was there protecting it for "him"
He blew you away.
He promised it would be beautiful. And here it is. The beauty of it all - making two become one. For His sake.
You never dreamed the man you would come to love would be so in love with Him, too. But that's what united your love for one another.
The love you both had for the Lord. This is what you had been praying for. What you had been praying for him. And now both of your
flames would unite together as one to burn brighter than ever!!
You know it will be big. Beautiful. Sweet. Precious. Perfect. And you are overflowing to the brim with thankfulness. You stand in awe
of His providing hand. Here is a couple...willing to be used by Jesus...to radiate both of their flames to shine where only darkness is known.
You jump out of bed.
God's glory never leaving your thoughts.
You bubble with excitement as the hour gets closer - the hour you will see the man you'll call your husband. {beloved}
You stand behind the sanctuary doors. With family and friends sitting on the other side of the door who anxiously await the beautiful
providence and glory of the Lord to be shown. You are filled with gratitude for these people, tears start to make their way down your
cheeks as you remember their love and support and the witnesses that they've been -- seeing the two of you grow in your zealous for Christ.
The man of your life holding your arm around his. The arm gripping tighter as the music begins. He says a prayer for you under his
breath. and kisses your cheek...and leaves it warm on your face as he smiles with assurance in his eyes that "this is it". The tears never
stop ;o) you can't take your eyes off of him. The man you had admired your whole life...standing here waiting to give you away. What an
absolute offering. Your heart swelled with joy to know this man standing beside you was your father!
The last bridesmaid makes her way down the aisle.
You close your eyes.
The grip getting tighter.
The flame burning brighter than ever.
Your eyes meet a few of those who were most dear to you...smiling and glowing with grattitude.
THEN YOU SEE HIM!
His eyes bursting with anticipation. His smile from ear to ear and his countenance glowing brighter than ever before! He sees you
walking down in full bloom of purity and innocence. He blushes. You smile....filled with overwhelming joy as you see him bubble out
with laughter. You know he has NEVER looked at a girl like he is looking at you now!
Everything that you had ever stored up.....was now his.
Your father untangling his arm from yours...he faces you and holds both of your hands.....whispers in your ear "Precious girl, it's
time...I love you!" kisses your cheek again.....now his eyes are filled up with tears...and you squeeze his hands in response to his
overwhelmed heart.
You take HIS hand. You both say your vows...promising faith.....and choosing LOVE FOREVER.
The paster announces you both husband and wife and allows "the kiss"
And what a beautiful image of Christ taking his own.
He takes you for himself.
You take him for yourself.
You are one.
:o)
You both thank the Lord for His love and faithfulness....and you pray for your marriage that it will be devoted to Christ alone and
that is would be a living example of Christ and his bride.
Surrender your love to your Creator. He will bless you (and bless him) and will blow you away!!!!!! Trust him with your heart!!!!!!!!!!!
Purity is so precious. Let Him be your protector.
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