Saturday, April 14, 2007
WEDDINGS
I won’t try to write about everything that was significant (or even insignificant) to me during the hiatus in entries in this Journal. But two events occurred almost simultaneously that have had a sustained, positive impact on my life. These events were both weddings at which two of my very dear friends were married. These weddings took place on the same day (New Years Eve Day) very close to the same time—but thousands of miles apart.
In one wedding I was privileged to be personally involved by studying and counseling with the couple. Then I was so privileged and honored to be able to perform the wedding ceremony for them. For the other wedding I had to be content to pray about and hear details of it later. One wedding took place in Indiana in a beautiful chapel on a college campus. The other wedding took place in Western Canada in a small church.
Both couples are committed Christians who demonstrate Christ in their talk and in their walk. From what I have been told about the “far away” wedding, and what I experienced at the Indiana wedding, they were occasions where Christ was honored and of which He was proud to be a part.
I am sure that I have never been a part of any wedding anywhere, anytime that was more God-honoring and Christ-exalting than the wedding in which I was privileged to participate. Every detail exuded Christ-likeness. Every piece of music that was played glorified and praised the Savior. You could tell that not only was there a lot of thought and planning involved, but that everything was considered from a desire to please and honor God. And it did!
It was such a blessing that I still bask in the blessings that came to me from being a participant. Even the reception was a blessed, God-honoring event. It was also such a blessing for me to be re-united with several of my friends from that college whom I have known through Inter Varsity Christian fellowship. Many of them have graduated and are in the work force. But it is so good to see them continuing faithful to Christ and His church in worship and in service.
How refreshing, in this day when the marriage of one man to one woman is being called into question and even ridiculed, to find Christian couples so desirous of honoring Christ with their lives. Both couples exemplified the Biblical standard of moral purity before marriage. And they are demonstrating Christian marriage to the world around them.
What a blessing for me to know these two couples. God be with each of you in your marriage.
Jim
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