070: two things
What do you think of this? Me getting married to a hottie, Heather, in 46 days. Sometimes I cannot even believe it. I look into her eyes and think, “Are these truly the eyes of my wife? In weeks, this girl will be my bride.” Immediately, I am met with joy and fear. It is scary to think that there will be a person in whom I will put all my trust and all my love, believing that this person will honor and respect me for years to come. But the joy is surely great. I know that she is my bride. There is no other person in the world I would rather be with. She and I seem to have an unbelievable ability to overcome all things. God has provided so many amazing things for us, from an apartment, to a bed, to an engagement ring, to a wedding band for me . And I believe that with our faith in God, all things are possible. Now don’t get me wrong, I am not saying our faith will provide material wealth. We both have no desire for great wealth. I am so happy to be marrying Heather. She has done so much for me as a person, as a man, and as a Christian. Her life has been such a beaming example of inegrity, of joy, of trust, and of love. Plus, she has the most kindness I have ever seen in someone. I am so blessed to be with her. I pray continually that I will be the husband she deserves.
I was praying yesterday, and the Lord lead me to Isaiah 1:17. I have read it before, but this time it was answering a prayer that I have been asking for a time now. Isaiah 1:15-19 reads:
15 When you spread out your hands in prayer,
I will hide my eyes from you;
even if you offer many prayers,
I will not listen.
Your hands are full of blood;16 wash and make yourselves clean.
Take your evil deeds
out of my sight!
Stop doing wrong,17 learn to do right!
Seek justice,
encourage the oppressed.
Defend the cause of the fatherless,
plead the case of the widow.18 “Come now, let us reason together,”
says the LORD.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow;
though they are red as crimson,
they shall be like wool.
19 If you are willing and obedient,
you will eat the best from the land
I have been praying and continue to pray daily for the future of my life: what career should I seek? what should Heather and I do in ministry? what is God’s will for my life? Although this passage does not directly answer my questions, nevertheless I see an answer. And becuase I have an answer, I am responsible. You see, although my answer is not what job God wants me to pursue, the scripture gives God’s explicit will: “…wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight! Stop doing wrong, learn to do right! Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow. Come now, let us reason together…” If I first follow the explicit will, then the Spirit’s leading will be spoken clearly. I will understand. I feel like I haven’t been so great at this. But, I see now it’s importance. I must follow what the scripture teaches, then I step where the Spirit leads.
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