03.16.08
And the two shall become one
God is so amazing. How He can take two separate individuals and join them together in the union of marriage. A man and a woman. Committed to each other. Becoming one flesh. It just blows me away.
Yesterday we had the pleasure of witnessing two of our dear friends, Ryan and Barbara, become one. Ryan has been leading our youth group for the past two years and met Barbara last Spring. Ryan is like a little brother to me. And it was so cool to see him fall in love. And when I met Barbara I just knew she was the one.
She walked down the isle to the song “Beautiful”. Yes, she was beautiful. As she came through the doors I broke down, not just because of her outward beauty. In fact I don’t think that had anything to do with it. I cried because I was witnessing a miracle. God was joining these two. He is so amazing to allow us to experience the gift of marriage. A union that makes each of us complete. We really do become one. That’s why God hates divorce because it is destroying something He has created.
I think I also cried because I was sitting next to my husband, feeling him next to me, sensing his love. Our relationship started out, well, I’m not even sure how to describe it. Separate from God. Selfish. Destined to fail. But God had other plans. He brought both of us to our knees. Brought restoration and forgiveness. And has blessed us with a marriage that is now based on the Truth of God’s Word and a committment to love and cherish each other through the good and bad.
And so I cried. I cried because Ryan and Barbara are so precious to me. I cried because I was so proud of the example of purity they had modeled to the kids in our youth group. I cried because they are allowing Jesus to direct their steps. I cried because it’s just to awesome to see Jesus alive in someone’s life.
And I cried because I’m so very thankful that even though Hubby and I are so unworthy, the Lord would see fit to bless our marriage and bring beauty from ashes.
