Pray with me...
It is the early morning of my wedding day. I, naturally, cannot sleep. I awoke to thoughts of how many candles needed to be upstairs in the ceremony hall versus downstairs...what to do with the mic being so far from where we are sitting, etc. Ah, the details.
These few months have not been without the strain of various interpersonal conflicts, family drama and the like. As of now, my own grandmother is not coming because of a rift between her and my mother and Matt has lost a couple of people for the same (illogical?) reasons.
We get the distinct feeling that the kingdom of darkness does not want this union...and certainly hates the fact that Christ will be proclaimed left and right today. Lord willing, those attending will get a fresh wind of the Spirit as believers, and those not found in the knowledge of Christ would be hearkened to intelligent truth of God's economy and the beauty of all He ordained. Oh, there are so many precious people to me who do not know Him who will be in attendance...and certainly those who might need a revival of hope.
Father, as I (regretfully) am awake tonight, I am asking you to be glorified today. I echo what the Sufferns prayed over us last evening and ask that only you be seen through this entire thing. I ask that fear be banished since fear of this world and man is not of you, Lord. I ask that you tenderize all hearts involved and reduce conflict except that which will work your will in us. God, Almighty One, I lay before you the two men you have placed in my life to love...the two roles you have given me to take on...and I know I am completely unable to do this without your strength. Yes, I AM unable to even breathe without your sustaining hand. So, when I am weak and trembling and small within this large place you are moving me into, I know you are strong and all around me. I ask for special covering over us...that all sin from the past will not speak any longer...that every work of the enemy would be CUT OFF, in Christ's name and that we would be utterly sanctified as we enter into this wonderful place. Thank you for your grace. Thank you for Matthew, my love, and Luke, our son...please knit us together as one, as you knit us in the womb. Thank you, In Jesus' name.
I love you, sweet Matthew...
You have been everything my heart has wanted and to think I get to marry the man I sat behind in Bible Fellowship class and wondered about is a mystery. Please hold my hand, sweetie. I long for your leadership...Tonight we will be together and this will be over and we can be what we knew all along He was calling us into. I love you. Oh, I love you. You are so worthy of lifelong honor and respect. I will work to show you that, love.
These few months have not been without the strain of various interpersonal conflicts, family drama and the like. As of now, my own grandmother is not coming because of a rift between her and my mother and Matt has lost a couple of people for the same (illogical?) reasons.
We get the distinct feeling that the kingdom of darkness does not want this union...and certainly hates the fact that Christ will be proclaimed left and right today. Lord willing, those attending will get a fresh wind of the Spirit as believers, and those not found in the knowledge of Christ would be hearkened to intelligent truth of God's economy and the beauty of all He ordained. Oh, there are so many precious people to me who do not know Him who will be in attendance...and certainly those who might need a revival of hope.
Father, as I (regretfully) am awake tonight, I am asking you to be glorified today. I echo what the Sufferns prayed over us last evening and ask that only you be seen through this entire thing. I ask that fear be banished since fear of this world and man is not of you, Lord. I ask that you tenderize all hearts involved and reduce conflict except that which will work your will in us. God, Almighty One, I lay before you the two men you have placed in my life to love...the two roles you have given me to take on...and I know I am completely unable to do this without your strength. Yes, I AM unable to even breathe without your sustaining hand. So, when I am weak and trembling and small within this large place you are moving me into, I know you are strong and all around me. I ask for special covering over us...that all sin from the past will not speak any longer...that every work of the enemy would be CUT OFF, in Christ's name and that we would be utterly sanctified as we enter into this wonderful place. Thank you for your grace. Thank you for Matthew, my love, and Luke, our son...please knit us together as one, as you knit us in the womb. Thank you, In Jesus' name.
I love you, sweet Matthew...
You have been everything my heart has wanted and to think I get to marry the man I sat behind in Bible Fellowship class and wondered about is a mystery. Please hold my hand, sweetie. I long for your leadership...Tonight we will be together and this will be over and we can be what we knew all along He was calling us into. I love you. Oh, I love you. You are so worthy of lifelong honor and respect. I will work to show you that, love.