The Wedding Day

I went for a walk yesterday after work to enjoy the weather and to get some exercise in. I love my walks because God so often speaks to me when I'm taking them. Such was my experience yesterday evening! I was praying for different folks and for myself and being grateful for the changes that the Holy Spirit has made in me over the years since I submitted my life to His control and I asked Him if He would speak to me during that time.

A few moments later I began to pray the prayer every single woman prays, "God, would You please bring me my husband? Would you prepare me for him as You work in my life and would you also be preparing him for me?" When I suddenly stopped and realized that He is doing just that! He is preparing me for my bridegroom, for The Wedding Day! Every change He has made in me has made me more like Christ and brought me one step closer to Him. Christ is my bridegroom! How could I overlook that? How could I long for something less and ignore this monumental truth? If I desire to be the best I can be for some man on earth why shouldn't I desire all the more to be the best I can be for my bridegroom, Jesus, who waits for me in heaven?

Not exactly a revelation to most, but for me, in that moment, God revealed my heart that is so easily satisfied in far less than He has for me and He reminded me that He is the lover of my soul. He is the one I live for! How kind of Him to do that for me! He owes me nothing and yet, He continually lavishes His grace and affection upon me!

What a great walk (and thanks to Lisa for choosing to go to prayer instead of joining me, because anyone who knows me knows that if you had come, I would have been talking far too much to listen to the soft, gentle, voice of the Spirit)!

I pray that He would not allow this to be a fleeting moment, but one that sticks in my mind and allows me to rest in Him as I continue to grow and pursue His will for my life. Feel free to join me in that prayer.

Father, I thank You for loving me in spite of myself. Thank You for continuing to point me to truths and to carry me through my doubts and worries. Please remind me regularly of this amazing truth, that You are my destiny! You are amazing and faithful to Your word! Oh my soul, Praise Him who gave His life to spend eternity with you, that you might enjoy Him and all His goodness! Praise the Lord, oh my soul!