I was both encouraged and convicted as I listened and watched the ceremony. It was really sweet because there were times during it that I forgot that I was even at a wedding. Everything was so intentional about worshiping the Lord. There was so much passion for God that was evident in the room. What a sweet place to be, surrounded by so many people who are really running after the Lord like that. It's humbling..
It just made me think about my own walk and how it is perceived by others. Not that it always should matter what other people think, but maybe in some ways it does. I know I'll never be perfect at life, but I just hope that I can learn to live in such a way that the Love that Jesus has for me would overflow to others..you know? I am such a selfish person. It's like even if I want to care about someone else in some way, my own thoughts or actions take myself into consideration also. I feel like I can never fully commit to caring. I want to care about people. And I want them to know that I care. I know it's a growing process, and I think I am starting to learn with God's help. But I really really want to keep growing in it. So, if you think of it ever..maybe you could help a sister out ;)
One other thing from the wedding today that really stuck with me..he made some sort of comment about "participating in God's love." Participating. Not watching. Not sitting around being lazy. Not watching TV instead of reading the Word. Not substituting another book in for the Word. Not just loving only the people who will love me back because that's easier. Participating. He also talked about that phrase in regard to marriage (since it was a wedding). It makes sense. If you're married to someone, you're committed to them. You don't marry them and then never get to know anything more about that person. You are involved in their life everyday. I don't know about you, but I hope to marry my best friend someday. I would hope that we would be huge participants in each others' lives..it's silly to think of it being any other way. And the same is true of our relationship with the Lord. So I was convicted. I'm guilty of being lazy and neglecting to spend the time I need with Jesus..I am willing to make time for a lot of things in my day. Somehow I think it's okay to skip my time with the Lord. Man. It's not okay. I need that time every day. Every day. Because I'll never be able to love people and care about them the way that I want to-the way that Jesus did-if I never spend time with Jesus. I need to get to know Him better and to let Him to pour into me so that He can overflow from me onto others.
Jesus, Thanks for David and Laura and their commitment to you and to each other. Please be with them and bless them as they begin their married life!
Help me to run after you always, and to continue to learn and grow from you. I ask that your love would be evident to others rather than my selfishness. Help me to be more like you! I love you! Amen.
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"This world is empty, pale, and poor
compared to knowing you, my Lord.
Lead me on, and I will run after you."
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