These two young friends of mine had a wonderful wedding. Family and friends were all around them. Scripture readings and a message was given. At the end of the ceremony the bride and groom were introduced. Then, something interesting happened - a worship song began to play - How Great Thou Art. The couple left the stage and began to exit the sanctuary, but then they stopped half way down the aisle and began to dance, slowly. Then both of them closed their eyes and began to sing.
They were worshipping The Lord.
Now, what do you think of the picture?
How often do we close our eyes and sing when we worship God? Most of us don't do that because we have to read the words in a hymnal or on a screen. When was the last time we closed our eyes and worshipped our Creator? Ever?
Look at the groom in this picture. Not only is he worshipping God but he is also cherishing every moment with his bride. My guess is he'd like this moment to continue far longer than the duration of the song. How often do we want church to end on time or even sooner because the Packers are on at noon?
I was blessed to have witnessed the wedding of my young friends. May we too, as they did, worship in a manner worthy of our King.
An interesting side note just entered my mind. The last story I wrote (Posted before the wedding) was entitled "Oh Lord, My God!" That is the first line of How Great Thou Art. Coincidence? I don't think so. There are do coincidences with God. Only divine appointments.
“Set me as a seal upon your heart, as a seal upon your arm, for love is strong as death, jealousy is fierce as the grave. Its flashes are flashes of fire, the very flame of the LORD. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man offered for love all the wealth of his house, he would be utterly despised." - Song of Solomon 8:6-7
How Great Thou Art - Carrie Underwood & Vince Gill
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