Weddings - God's Plan for us to trust him.

For me weddings are bitter sweet. I love them and dislike them. I love what they stand for and it brings emotion to my heart as I think about God bringing two people together to spend the rest of their life together.

On the other hand because of that emotion I struggle with weddings. Honestly they are emotional for me. It's a desire of my heart to be married. Good human companionship has been slim in my life with the exception of a handful of individuals mostly older than me. (Like my parents age) I look forward to having someone to eventually spend life with.  I have caught myself sitting in weddings frustrated with God  because its not me up there and I'm not getting any younger.

This brings me to a thought. How much do I really trust Jesus with my life. God knows my heart, he knows my every thought desire and struggle and according to Jeremiah 29:11 he has good plans for me. Yes I still struggle with Gods "greatness" in my life. I struggle to believe that he is truly in control and has my steps ordained as well as the life of my future wife.  Even though I've struggled through one wedding this year and I'm on the verge of  a second  one in which I experience the joy and the frustration with where I think my life should be.  I praise God for the things he's doing in the lives of the people I love. I'm blessed, honored and humbled to be apart of this huge thing in their life and I have hope for my future.

I know I'm not the only one struggling with these feelings as wedding season is coming to a close. So I leave you with this tonight. If you struggling with where you are in your life remember that God hears your heart & and your cry. He has a plan even though at times it may not feel like it.

The Big Picture

Regardless of how our lives pan out. There will come a day where God will come for his bride (the Church) and there will be a great feast. Non of us know when/if God will bring our earthly bride but we are promised that he will come back for us.

My goal tomorrow is to not think about the natural and my struggles, but to remember God's plan and God's love for his church. I would be foolish to miss Gods example of amazing love towards his creation.

Lets Trust, Serve Jesus together.

Thank you,


John