Weddings have a clarity about them. A terrifying sureness. There is something about seeing your friends devoting themselves to each other forever (something we can't well comprehend) that makes you consider your self with utmost clarity who you can picture down there with you, center stage...well...at least at this time of your life.
This weekend I had the pleasure of being a plus one. Merely a guest that just had to show up on time and enjoy the event that the lovely couple had worked on for months and months and months. From the heart shaped hole punches to the self crafted wood bar (which was open by the way), it was all spectacular. The warmth from both families and the happiness they all shared was contagious and the wedding and reception was so pleasant, I felt like I was in a movie.
Their wedding song, among many, was Love Like Jesus Does by Eric Church...something I've written about before. And that is precisely what I want. God centered-we say that but what does it mean?
It means both parties learned how to love the way Jesus taught us to through his actions. It makes us better able to understand sacrifice and selflessness. Commitment isn't taken lightly, and faith, devotion, and trust are also important and sought.
Jesus' sacrifice for us showed he can put everyone of us ahead of himself. His forgiveness taught us how we are imperfect and deserve mercy-that it is possible to forgive and move on, as well as repent and move on. My goal is to find someone who understands that because of their own personal relationship with Jesus-they'll bring you up and not tear you down. They have confidence because they know they are worth the love, a love like Jesus does.
