Falling in LOVE...

An abstract from the book “every young women’s battle”

• A radiant bride greeted her guests with a brilliant smile as she entered the reception hall after the wedding ceremony. She gracefully moved about the room, the train of her white gown flowing along the floor behind her, her veil cascading down her button-adorned back. She conversed with each guest one by one, taking the time to mingle and soak up the compliments. “You look absolutely lovely.” “Your dress is divine.” “I’ve never seen a more beautiful bride.” “What a stunning ceremony.” The lavish praising rang on and on. The bride couldn’t be more proud or mre appreciative of the crowd’s adoration. She could have listened to them swoon over her all evening. As a matter of fact, she did. But where was the groom? All the attention focused on the bride and never once did she call anyone’s attention to her husband. She didn’t even noticed his absence at her side. Scanning the room, I searched for him, wondering. Where could he be? I finally found him, but not where I expected him to be. The groom stood alone over in the corner of the room, with his head down. As he stared at his ring, twisting the gold band that his bride has just placed on his finger, tears trickled down his cheeks and onto his hands.

When I read this, I was like, my goodness, this is the worst bride EVER! Who would ever do something like that on their wedding day! SERIOUSLY! But as I read on….

• This is when I noticed the nails scars. The groom was Jesus. He waited, but the bride never once turned her face toward her groom. She never held His hands. She never introduced the guests to Him. She operated independently of Him.

I just sat there with my book in shocked. And realised that I have probably done the exact same thing countless times. Literally, my heart just wept! I don’t know about you, but when I read this, my heart was so broken.

Jesus just longs so much for us to acknowledge Him, introduce Him to our firends, be alone with HIm, cling on to Him for our identity, to gaze longingly into His eyes, to love Him with our ALL!

What about you? Do you have this relationship with Christ? Do you experience the incredible joy of intimacy with the One who loves you with a passion that is far deeper, far greater than anything you could find here on earth?

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